Ahead of the show, Viola, an Asian elephant, ran from her outdoor enclosure after a truck backfired, frightening the animal. She stopped traffic, with onlookers capturing videos and photos of the ...

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the animal welfare group, identified the elephant as Viola, who has escaped her confines at least twice before, in 2010 and 2014, spokesperson Nicole ...

An escaped circus elephant named Viola was seen weaving through traffic and striding across parking lots in Butte, Mont., on Tuesday, a getaway that was captured in several videos shared widely on ...

Paul praised Senator Liias and legislative leadership for addressing the issue with compassion, acknowledging the suffering endured by animals like Viola and Isa.