the biggest weighs 15,000 pounds. That’s more than four times as much as the average car weighs. Elephant-lovers can watch the zoo’s African elephants on an online live cam.

Photo: Van Tiep Long came from a family with a deep tradition of elephant care, a legacy he carried forward with devotion. At one point, he owned seven elephants - the largest private collection in ...

Asian elephants are endangered in Thailand, but there are several wildlife sanctuaries that are doing their part to protect ...

After a decade of managing and treating a beloved member of its Asian elephant herd, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

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.

ATLANTA — It's election season once again, and you may ask, "Why is that elephant waving an American flag with its trunk?" or, "Why is that donkey dressed like Uncle Sam?" The donkey has long ...

When I read the email from the Oakland Zoo last month saying it had retired its single remaining African elephant ... to rethink how to accommodate the largest land mammal on Earth.

They would have to fit an elephant. “I was definitely intrigued ... They ditched the uniform and started thinking big. With her upgraded team gear showing off her curves, Ellie fits right ...

There was lots of talk at Money20/20 about the slowdown in IPOs and mergers, but one topic got very little airplay at the country’s biggest fintech conference: the U.S. presidential election.

Learn more If you're looking for a fun way to ring in the holiday season with friends and family, you can't go wrong with a white elephant party. For those not familiar, a white elephant is a gift ...