The pachyderm, named Kamala, was suffering from osteoarthritis when zoo staff chose to euthanize her ...

Recent flooding in Chiang Mai has affected many residents, including those in Mae Taeng district, home to numerous elephant shelters. Almost all the shelters have been flooded, and their food ...

There’s a Sherlock Holmes tale in here somewhere: A clever observer could check wrinkles and whiskers on an elephant trunk to catch a left-trunker pachyderm perp masquerading as a righty ...

Its tip is also moveable, acting as a hand or hook to help retrieve food. Less well studied regarding the trunk, and the rest of an elephant, the researchers on this new effort noted, are its ...

cozy pair of “ugly Christmas sweater” slippers—or splurge a little more on self-care picks, like a heated blanket or foot massager. The best white elephant gift ideas are budget-friendly yet ...

Ruth, one of Buttonwood Park Zoo’s two beloved Asian elephants, is nearing the end of her long life. She has entered hospice ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — Buttonwood Park Zoo announced that beloved elephant Ruth has entered hospice care on Tuesday. According to zoo officials, the animal care team made the decision to ...

Chaimu the elephant returned to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Ithumba Reintegration Centre to share the special moment with her former caretakers Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

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Anna had a close relationship with her keepers and excelled at training, voluntarily participating in her medical care as she got older. “Her resilient disposition allowed the elephant and ...

They would have to fit an elephant. “I was definitely intrigued by the challenge,” the designer says. “I’ve never worked with anyone with a tail.” Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant ...