Zoo officials said they traveled to a Tennessee elephant sanctuary in June to assess its suitability for their 57-year-old elephant named Patty following years of pressure from animal rights activists ...

The death of another elephant calf at Zurich Zoo has renewed criticism of captive elephant breeding programmes. Animal welfare experts argue that the issue is not only one tragic birth, but whether ...

The three elephants at Roger Williams Park Zoo will be moved to an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee in late 2027.

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.

Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55, the zoo said ...

OKC Zoo welcomes sixth endangered Asian elephant calf The Oklahoma City Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its sixth ...

The move reflects a growing challenge for North American zoos.

If you visit a zoo, you might be captivated by the animals you see—majestic lions, curious meerkats, soaring birds of prey. But this is not always the case. Some zoos don't always give us that ...

Families looking for a unique way to celebrate Independence Day can head to the Amarillo Zoo & Sanctuary this Saturday for ...