Life expectancy for elephants in zoos is shorter than those in the wild. Dec. 12, 2008— -- Zoos are "consuming" elephants, says a team of researchers and conservationists who have, for the first ...

Mary outlived the average life expectancy of a female Asian elephant by 12 years, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance The San Diego Zoo is mourning the loss of its 59-year-old Asian ...

Jewel at the Los Angeles Zoo in 2020. She was euthanized in January 2023 at the age of 61. (Jamie Pham / Associated Press) After outcry over the recent deaths of two L.A. Zoo elephants, the Los ...

A 56-year-old elephant diagnosed with an “incurable” disease was euthanized at an Arkansas zoo. Photo by Kristin Grove, Little Rock Zoo Seven years ago, an elephant at the Arkansas zoo received a ...

Seven years ago, an elephant at the Arkansas zoo received a deadly diagnosis. She was expected to live a year but defied all odds, making her a “medical miracle,” the Little Rock Zoo said. On Oct. 28, ...

After outcry over the recent deaths of two L.A. Zoo elephants, the Los Angeles City Council wants to know why they were euthanized. The council unanimously voted Wednesday to ask the zoo for a study ...