An African elephant who lived in isolation for over a decade in a zoo in India died of a rare rodent-borne virus, an autopsy ...

A rodent-borne virus led to the death of the only African elephant at the zoo in Indian capital Delhi, officials have told ...

Many key differences separate African elephant from Asian elephants. Not only are they found in completely separate parts of the world, but they live in different habitats as well. The African ...

Shankar, Delhi Zoo's lone African elephant, has died from a suspected rare rodent-borne virus and it is India's first recorded case. The 29 year old's death highlights serious concerns over animal ...