Zoo officials said the elephant, named Ruth, lost her footing after aggressive behavior from a fellow African elephant.

Ruth is a 43-year-old African savanna elephant, one of three living at the Milwaukee County Zoo, who needed help to get up ...

It was a protective circle that became an instant hit. Taught folks a bit about elephant behavior, sure. But also taught people that they could take a lesson from elephants. Video from the San Diego ...

Male African elephants have distinct personality traits, but also adapt their behavior to suit the social context, according to a new study. Male African elephants have distinct personality traits, ...

The zoo said she was unable to get up an her own, prompting a response that included calls to the MFD Heavy Urban Rescue Team ...

Aggressive behavior from a herdmate caused Ruth to lose her footing on a log and fall onto her side around 11 a.m. Sept. 2, ...

A study reveals that African elephants communicate using intentional gestures to ask for food, similar to ape communication.

I woke up in the research tower to a soft exhale and then a trickle of water at the waterhole below. The full moon hung low and dim in the west. I squinted at my watch. It was 4 A.M. I wondered which ...

A lower ranking male gives a ‘trunk-to-mouth’ salute to an older, higher-ranking individual. This greeting behavior is a very important ritual that serves to reinforce relationships between bonded ...

Male elephants have distinct characters, and certain individuals within the society are influential and can have a positive psychological impact on the group, according to new research. The study also ...