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

1970: Ziggy, a 6-ton Asian elephant, got his long-deserved taste of freedom. Named for theatrical producer Florenz Ziegfeld, ...

Ruth, a female African savanna elephant, was humanely euthanized. Here's what to know about her life and history at the ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo's beloved geriatric elephant Ruth, injured in early September, fell again on Sept. 20, forcing her ...

Shankar, Delhi Zoo’s only African elephant, dies after years of isolation, sparking renewed concerns over elephant welfare in India.

Shankar, a beloved African elephant at Delhi Zoo, tragically passed away at 29 after a life marked by isolation and captivity.

Ruth was involved in an incident earlier this month where a front-end loader was used to help her get up after a fall.

ST. LOUIS — As a newborn, Jet the elephant tipped the scales at 262 pounds! Since then, he's hit milestone after milestone and today marks another...his 10-month birthday!

The 43-year-old elephant was euthanized in an emotional scene Saturday after her second fall this month. It was an emotional ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo euthanized Ruth, a 43-year-old elephant, after she fell and couldn't recover, with efforts by zoo ...

Zoo officials said the elephant, named Ruth, lost her footing after aggressive behavior from a fellow African elephant.