There are three types of elephants: the African forest elephant, the Asian elephant, and the African savanna (or bush) elephant. Elephants in the African savanna are larger than those in the African ...

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 ...

Just like the city of Cincinnati works to keep people safe from the heat, the Cincinnati Zoo is making sure its animals have multiple options for staying cool. Cheetah pups get frozen meat popsicles ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute announced on Nov. 24 that one of its Asian elephants is expecting, marking the first time an elephant calf will be born at the zoo in ...

Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth that are known for their intelligence, strength and complex social behavior. While they may seem similar at first glance, Asian and African elephants ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, announced today that one of its Asian elephants, Nhi Linh (pronounced NEE-lin), is pregnant and could give birth to the first baby calf born at the ...

The Los Angeles Zoo announced that they will relocate their last two Asian elephants to a new preserve at the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma. Billy and Tina, 40 and 59, will be moved to the Elephant Experience ...

African elephants are the largest land animals on earth and significantly larger than their relatives in Asia, from which they are separated by millions of years of evolution. Nevertheless, Asian ...

UPDATE (5/21/25) — The Tulsa Zoo said Asian elephants Billy and Tina have arrived safely from Los Angeles. According to the zoo, the elephants made it after a 26-hour road trip that included multiple ...

Among the few natural moments in India that one finds humbling is witnessing a group of Asian elephants walking silently in ...