New York zoo contemplating transferring its last elephant to sanctuary so the animal isn’t alone

The decision comes weeks after the death of Happy, the elephant at the center of a landmark animal rights case ...

How a Suffolk charity gave the 'last circus elephant' a new life

Julie spent 40 years in captivity before being released into a 1,000-acre sanctuary, a charity says.

India studied elephant emotions, personalities and mental distress over 2,000 years ago, centuries before modern animal psychology emerged

Ancient Indian scholars deeply studied elephant minds and emotions. Texts like Gajashastra and Hastyayurveda detailed ...
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Elephant at center of animal rights campaign dies in Philippine zoo

An elderly elephant has died in a Philippine zoo, an official said Wednesday, after a failed global campaign to relocate her to an animal sanctuary. Mali had been a popular attraction at Manila Zoo, ...
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Elephant baby boom continues at Sedgwick County Zoo

Simunye, an African elephant at the Sedgwick County Zoo, is in the 11th month of her pregnancy and is expected to give birth sometime early next summer.

Kenya vets immobilize limping bull elephant, then uncover what left him in 'flipping pain'

A wildlife rescue video out of Kenya is giving viewers a rare look at what it takes to help a massive bull elephant in ...
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Think you're tired? This animal goes for months with only two hours of sleep a day

Maybe you didn't get enough sleep last night, but chances are you're still doing better than the typical northern elephant seal. Scientists have discovered the massive creatures — so named because the ...