The public is getting to see the Saint Louis Zoo's first Asian elephant calf born through artificial insemination. Jet was born in November and now weighs almost 600 pounds.

ZURICH (AP) — A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week. A light-sensitive ...

A tourist was killed by an elephant in front of her boyfriend while on vacation in Thailand, according to reports. Blanca Ojanguren García, 22, was bathing an elephant at Koh Yao Elephant Care on ...

When she first arrived at the Zoo in May 2014, animal care staff noted that she had unusual joint confirmation—her front legs were knock-kneed, ... Together, they are creating a comprehensive view of ...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Portland’s sweetheart has a name. Rose-Tu, one of the Asian elephants that live at the Oregon Zoo, gave birth to a calf on Saturday, Feb. 1 after 20 months of ...

Asian elephant calf Tula-Tu, 11 days old, in Forest Hall at Elephant Lands. (Michael Durham/Oregon Zoo) By Rachel Saslow. February 13, 2025 8:09AM PST. ... The front-runner boy name was Gonzo.

In 1995, Kumari, a 16-month-old Asian elephant at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., was the first to be diagnosed with the virus. This set in motion decades of research to understand the virus ...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is home to two endangered Asian elephants: Ruth (front) and Emily, shown in May. Zoo officials announced this week that Ruth, 66, has entered end-of-life care.

According to the International Elephant Foundation, roughly 40,000 - 50,000 Asian elephants remain in the world. ... View CBS News In. CBS News App Open. Chrome Safari Continue. Be the first to know.

ZURICH (AP) — A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week.

ZURICH (AP) — A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week. A light-sensitive ...