Meet Kirby, Houston Zoo’s new baby Asian elephant

The Houston Zoo on Friday welcomed Kirby, a 314-pound female Asian elephant calf born to 34-year-old Shanti after a 19-hour labor. The pachy...

Colorado’s top court weighs whether zoo elephants can be recognized as ‘persons’

The Colorado Supreme Court is considering whether five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo can be recognized as “persons” und...

Watch: Malaysian gas station surprised by truck carrying 2 elephants

In a truly random encounter, a truck transporting two large elephants pulled up at a gas station in Malaysia, causing quite the surprise. A ...

Burbank showcases life-size baby Asian elephant sculptures to support conservation

The city of Burbank, California, is currently hosting an “Elephant Parade” featuring 25 hand-painted, life-size baby elephant sculptures, di...

First cases of Asian elephants mourning, burying their dead documented in India

Asian elephants in India’s Bengal region have been observed mourning and burying their dead calves, a recent study by Indian scientist...

‘World’s saddest elephant’ dies in Manila Zoo after over 40 years in solitary confinement

Mali, the captive female elephant in the Philippines dubbed by advocates as the “world’s saddest elephant,” has died at the Mani...

Elephant herd tramples car after it hits calf along a highway in Malaysia

A herd of wild elephants trampled a car after it struck a baby elephant along a major highway in Malaysia. What happened: According to local...

Asian elephant dies in Missouri zoo after loose dog scares her to death

Rani, a 27-year-old Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri, tragically passed away after a loose dog entered the zoo and scared her...

Recordings of elephant voices may be the key to saving Asian elephants

The technology utilizes the range of vocal sounds elephants make to communicate… in establishing an early warning system for local vil...

Ailing elephant in Sri Lanka returned to Thailand aboard $530,000 flight

An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka by Thailand more than 20 years ago was safely returned to Thailand for medical treatment and rehabilitation ...

Watch: Baby elephant plays with human companion in wholesome video

“Elephant calves are one of the most playful mega herbivores one can come across” ...

Elephants have lost 64% of their suitable habitat in Asia, study finds

A new study found that the habitat of Asian elephants has drastically declined over the centuries, with data showing a 64% loss of suitable ...

Video: Asian elephant amazes researchers with banana-peeling skills

An Asian elephant named Pang Pha has amazed researchers at the Berlin Zoo with her banana peeling skills.  After arriving at the Berlin Zoo ...

Heartbreaking video shows mother elephant desperately trying to revive newborn calf

The Zurich Zoo in Switzerland recently uploaded a heartbreaking video showing an elephant and her mother desperately attempting to revive a ...

Elephant calf appears to salute woman who helped it get out of mud in viral video

A video of a woman helping a baby elephant stuck in the mud has gone viral. In response to the woman’s act of kindness, the baby elephant ...

Nonprofit’s investigation exposes rampant animal abuse in 8 elephant attractions in Thailand

Nonprofit organization Lady Freethinker (LFT) released a report exposing the abusive treatment that elephants have been subjected to in eig...

Elephant is caught on CCTV trampling monk to death in Thailand

Phra Prachon Suksingh, a 66-year-old Buddhist monk, was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, on Saturday...

Viral video shows safari driver keeping his cool in the face of a charging elephant

A video of a disgruntled elephant charging a safari jeep has gone viral. The incident allegedly occurred at the Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary....

Elephant mom tries to teach her clumsy calf how to go down a slope in viral video

A video of a mother elephant teaching her baby how to climb down a small slope as he dives headfirst and clumsily tumbles down has gone vir...

Overworked elephant rips Thai owner in half

A 20-year-old male elephant named Pom Pam reportedly ripped his owner, Supachai Wongfaed, in half using his tusks in the Thai province of P...

Elephant at Chinese zoo filmed returning shoe to child

A video has gone viral of an elephant returning a child’s shoe after it fell into its enclosure at a zoo located in eastern China. In the ...

Video of elephant giving birth in Kenya reserve goes viral

A video of an elephant giving birth in snowy conditions went viral on Monday, garnering over 8.5 million views in a day. The one-minute cl...

Viral video captures elephants springing to action to save calf drowning in pool

In a video posted to Twitter on Saturday, two elephants can be seen rushing to save a drowning baby elephant. In what appears to be footag...

Viral video shows elephant sticking its trunk into woman’s hotel room and poking her awake

A woman sleeping in a resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand, was woken up by a curious elephant who stuck its trunk through the window of her room...

Dramatic rescue video shows trapped elephant calf and mother saved from manhole in Thailand

In the pouring rain on Wednesday, Thai veterinarians and nearby staff rescued a mother-calf pair of elephants from a roadside drainage hole...

Elephant kills woman in India — then returns to trample her corpse at her funeral

An elephant in India made headlines for not only killing a woman, but for crashing her funeral to trample her corpse as well. On June 10, ...

Video: Elephant once dubbed the ‘world’s loneliest’ has summer fun at Cambodian wildlife sanctuary

Kaavan, once dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant,” is bringing joy to the internet with a video of him enjoying his stay at Kulen Prum T...

Thai elephant handler fired, made to kneel before animal he beat in the head with metal hook

An elephant handler in Thailand was caught on film beating an elephant named Jumbo Chan Chao on the head with a metal bullhook. The elepha...

An award-winning photo of an elephant swimming has reignited a fierce debate on animal welfare in Thailand

An image of a young elephant performing for an audience while submerged in a tank in Thailand has reignited conversations on the issue of an...

Pyi Mai the Asian elephant warms hearts in viral video of her first birthday celebration

A baby Asian elephant in Thailand is warming hearts as a video of her first birthday celebration has recently gone viral. Pyi Mai: On Nov. 2...

The groundbreaking legal fight to free Happy the lonely elephant by granting her the same rights as a person

Animal rights activists are hoping New York’s highest court can finally grant freedom to Happy, the female Asian elephant who has been held ...

Instagram Influencer Sparks Outrage After Posing Naked on Top of Endangered Elephant in Bali

A 22-year-old Russian social media influencer is facing heavy criticism online for posing naked on top of an endangered elephant in Bali, In...

Thai Rescue Worker Revives Baby Elephant Hit by Motorbike Using CPR

A man in Thailand used CPR to save the life of a baby elephant that was struck by a motorbike while crossing a road in the southeastern prov...

Oldest Zoo in Japan Asks Public’s Help Naming First Baby Elephant Born in 138 Years

A new baby elephant was born in Japan’s oldest zoo, and staff members are now asking for help in naming him. The public had their first glim...

‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ Meets First Friend in 8 Years at New Home in Cambodia

Shortly after being rescued from a deteriorated zoo in Pakistan, the elephant nicknamed “the world’s loneliest” has found himself a ne...

Baby Elephant Caught Eating Sugarcane Tries to Hide Behind Pole in Thailand

A baby elephant from Chiang Mai in north Thailand went viral after hiding behind a utility pole when farmers caught it eating sugarcane. The...