Jet, a newborn Asian elephant, was born on Nov. 24 at 4:32 ... in a private area of the Zoo," the zoo's website said. "The baby will make his debut in the outside habitats once his development ...

Kirby was born on 15 November to 34-year-old Asian elephant Shanti, and weighed 314 pounds from day one. The baby gave zoo keepers a surprise when she stood up just six minutes after being born ...

Blackpool Zoo said staff had "eagerly anticipated" the addition of two calves to its herd of Asian elephants Conservationists at a zoo are mourning the loss of two "eagerly anticipated" baby ...

An expert on Asian elephants is sounding the alarm about “elephant sanctuaries” after a tourist was killed while visiting one in Thailand. Blanca Ojanguren García, 22, a law student at the University ...

Thai authorities arrested an elephant handler in the case of a 22-year-old Spanish tourist who died after being injured by an ...

The zoo said the trait is perfectly normal for newborn Asian elephants and an indication that she is strong and healthy. They said the wide eyes help babies walk within hours of birth as well as ...

The zoo said plans were under way to prepare the enclosure for two new Asian elephants, including "baby proofing the surroundings". Mother and daughter Noorjahan and Esha are due to give birth ...

Asian elephant gestation periods last anywhere ... The reason for this is simple: baby elephants take a tremendous amount of nourishment to thrive and grow. Mother elephants simply can’t make ...

The first Asian elephant born at Tokyo's Ueno zoo in its 138-year history was finally put on show to visitors Dec. 1, and officials said mother and calf are doing well. Asian elephants are a ...

A zoo has released a heart-wrenching statement following the tragic loss of two unborn Asian elephants, leaving staff devastated. One of the calves died in their mother's womb, while the other ...

with the Asian elephant listed as endangered and numbers declining in the wild. It was also a huge boost for everyone involved in the European Ex Situ Programme (EEP) for the management of this ...