ST. LOUIS — As a newborn, Jet the elephant tipped the scales at 262 pounds! Since then, he's hit milestone after milestone ...

Ruth, a beloved elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo, died over the weekend. After her second fall this month, zookeepers made the difficult decision to euthanize her. Now, The ...

Zookeepers found Ruth, who arrived at the zoo in 2006, down in her stall and unable to get back up, officials say.

The Houston Zoo introduced four of its new baby animals that visitors can see in enclosures this fall. The organization ...

Norah, a Baird's tapir born on July 23, is already mingling with capybaras, giant anteaters and swans in the Pantanal habitat ...

Learn about the innovative mRNA vaccine against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, aiming to save vulnerable baby ...

Watching wildlife can bring an immeasurable amount of joy to an animal lover. It can be relaxing, entertaining, and even ...

The zoo was able to get Ruth up with a little help from some bales of hay and construction machinery An older African savanna elephant needed a little help getting back on her feet after tripping over ...

Zoo officials recently revealed the name of their elephant calf: Rita Jean. “This name honors the late Rita Jean Wolfe, a beloved member of the Wolfe family—a family whose legacy has been deeply ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced the name for a baby elephant that was recently born at the zoo. The zoo named the elephant Rita Jean Wolfe in honor of a beloved member of the ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's new baby Asian elephant has been named Rita Jean. She is named after the late Rita Jean Wolfe, a community leader whose family has supported the zoo for nearly a ...