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...

Absence of Bronx Zoo’s Asian elephant fuels debate over captivity

Happy, a 50-year-old Asian elephant at the Bronx Zoo, has been absent from public view since July, sparking concerns from animal rights acti...

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...