That means making sure they get their exercise, and for 6-month-old African elephant Joy, that means chasing around her favorite human like a giant puppy ... on figuring out speed and balance ...

The mother and baby elephant ... on the mother elephant after she was lifted out of the hole, with one crew member jumping up and down on her chest to rouse the unconscious giant.

By Emily Anthes For a 7,600-pound Asian elephant, simply putting one foot in front of the other can be a high-stakes proposition: A trip or tumble can result in grievous injury. “The bigger you ...