A new study reveals alarming declines in African elephant populations, with savanna elephants down 70% and forest elephants down 90% since 1964. Poaching and habitat loss are the primary drivers ...

Nipho, an African elephant at the San Diego Zoo may not have the moves of Gene Kelly, but the 12-year-old's dance moves during a rainy day will bring a smile to your face. Mike Snider.

Roughly 160 African elephants live in U.S. zoos. “African elephants face a number of threats to their survival," Dr. Rob Shumaker, president & CEO of the Indianapolis Zoo, said in a statement.

An aging elephant at the Seneca Park Zoo is back on her feet after getting knocked over Wednesday. The Zoo said Genny C was ...

Elephants were brought to U.S. zoos for decades, but transfers of African elephants have become rare in recent years amid rising international concern over the numerous threats they face in the ...

This also means that African elephants are taller than Asian elephants. African elephants are 10-12 feet tall and weigh 8,000-12,000 pounds, while Asian elephants are 7-10 feet tall and weigh ...

Elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park formed an alert circle to protect their young as a magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the region Monday morning.

Researchers Document Huge Drop in African Elephants in a Half Century By Will Dunham (Reuters) - African elephants are Earth's largest land animals, remarkable mammals that are very intelligent ...

A new study reveals alarming declines in African elephant populations, with savanna elephants down 70% and forest elephants down 90% since 1964. Poaching and habitat loss are the primary drivers ...