The shipments were rushed to the National Zoo overnight, packed in dry ice for the 400-mile trip. A few pounds in weight, the containers went immediately into freezers until the contents could be ...

The baby elephants of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust take eating very seriously. Each of these little pachyderms has been rescued from a life-threatening situation and is now being lovingly cared for by ...

When the National Zoo’s female elephant calf, Linh Mai, saw zookeeper Megan Mrozinski with a big bottle of formula Tuesday morning, the animal hurried after her. It was 11:15. Feeding time. Mrozinski ...

Elephants are the largest land animals, only outsized by giants of the sea such as whales. Their large stature makes them a sight to behold, which is one of the reasons people around the world love ...

The majestic Asian elephant has a place of honor in the cultures of South and Southeast Asia. In addition to their role in the natural environment, for millennia, these powerful but sensitive animals ...