The National Museum of Natural History is among the first eight Smithsonian sites the Trump administration announced it will review.

Aggressive behavior from a herdmate caused Ruth to lose her footing on a log and fall onto her side around 11 a.m. Sept. 2, ...

A viral clip showed an elephant resting its leg on a woman’s lap and wrapping its trunk around her while she sang, melting ...

Over the last decade, Argentina has been closing its zoos and relocating animals to sanctuaries and rescue centers. But ...

An elephant at a Wisconsin zoo is being carefully watched after taking a tumble a day prior. On Sept. 2, Ruth — one of ...

While Ruth the elephant actively tried to get up on her own, she remained down. Her position made it challenging, as well as her age.

Milwaukee Zoo staff used a front-end loader to help 43-year-old elephant Ruth stand after she fell and couldn't get up.

An elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo needed some assistance Tuesday to get off the ground. Ruth, the zoo's largest ...

The zoo said she was unable to get up an her own, prompting a response that included calls to the MFD Heavy Urban Rescue Team ...

A new study shows how African elephant poop helps make American-made guitars -- and how poaching of elephants is contributing to a decrease in ebony trees.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Zoo excitedly announced the birth of a fourth healthy elephant calf, a milestone moment for the Zoo’s African Elephant herd. The new little one is ...

Playful Young Elephant Dances in the Rain Like No One Is Watching originally appeared on PetHelpful. Playing in the rain is something toddlers and elephants have in common—they both love it!