African elephants Lisa (left) and Donna greet each other at the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. The zoo has long opposed the use of bullhooks to manage its elephants in ...

Marilyn Kroplick, the group’s president. Kroplick dedicated 2024’s ranking to Tonka, a 46-year-old African elephant at Zoo Knoxville that was euthanized for chronic pain last May.

Rex’s Trek” to the Zoo was a community supported effort as elephant fans of all ages contributed to a fundraising campaign that helped sponsor Rex’s journey from Canada t ...

A large herd of 100 elephants was recently spotted swimming across the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. This rare and spectacular sight was captured on aerial footage. Lets learn more about this ...

Both Asian and African elephant species are either endangered or critically endangered, with fewer than half a million of ...

Why are African elephants important? Both species of African elephants – Savannah and Forest – are keystone species in their different habitats and play a crucial role in maintaining their ecosystems.

Beyond simply preserving the African elephant species, the Pittsburgh Zoo contributes significantly to elephants’ overall health and quality of life. Researchers at the city’s zoo developed a ...

A beloved African elephant who spent decades at the Oakland Zoo has died. The Oakland Zoo announced Friday that Donna the African elephant died suddenly at the elephant sanctuary in Tennessee.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sedgwick County Zoo says its five pregnant African elephants are doing wonderfully. The elephants are due to give birth between early spring and fall. On Tuesday ...

Oakland Zoo staff, donors and visitors are in mourning after Donna, an African Elephant held at the zoo for 33 years, died on Tuesday at a Tennessee sanctuary. Donna, who was 44 years old ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is saddened to announce the passing of its oldest Asian elephant, Rex, who was humanely euthanized on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.