In a first for the Columbus Zoo, two elephants are pregnant. The babies will build up the herd but also further the species' ...

an international NGO dedicated to protecting the Asian elephant from extinction. They are considered endangered and live in fragmented pockets of Asia. If you plan to go: A map and description of ...

An endangered Asian elephant calf was born last week at the Houston Zoo. The Texas zoo said 34-year-old Asian elephant Shanti gave birth to 314-pound Kirby on November 15 at 3 p.m. CST.

IIn the last century, Thailand has lost roughly 92 percent of its elephant population. Factors such as illegal wildlife trade ...

Cambodia — A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia published Thursday reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered species ...

A wild elephant wandered into a grocery store in northeastern Thailand and went straight to the snack counter, scarfing $25 ...

A Texas zoo has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of a newborn elephant for almost two years. The 314-pound Asian elephant was born on Nov. 15 and immediately started exploring her surroundings ...

Asian elephants are endangered, with roughly 40,000 of them remaining in the wild, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. With all the attention Tula-tu has been getting ...

The Asian elephant, or Elephas maximus, is a critically endangered species with about 50,000 estimated in the wild, and their numbers are declining, the zoo said. The zoo breeds the elephants as ...

Asian elephants — known as Elephas maximus, which translates from Latin as “greatest elephant” — are an endangered species, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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