African elephants range throughout the savannas of sub-Saharan Africa and the rainforests of Central and West Africa. The ...

A wildlife photographer has captured pictures of the world’s happiest elephant family. Andy Rouse documented a Kenyan herd ...

At this zoo in a central California farming community, the 32-year-old African elephant is key not only to drawing visitors but also to ensuring there are elephants for zoogoers to see in the ...

Some zoos in the U.S. are phasing out elephants due to the complexity of the animals while others are breeding them to ensure future generations of zoo elephants.

The Asian elephant is as an endangered species, largely because of habitat destruction. "Reproduction technology is increasingly important for saving species," said Hildebrandt.

The northern elephant seal, plucked from the brink of extinction, is a rare conservation success story.

A community in the heart of California's farm belt has been drawn into a growing global debate over whether elephants should be in zoos.

Breeding plans are underway at various zoos through the association’s species survival plan to ensure elephants have a sustainable future, said David Hagan, the plan’s coordinator and chief ...

As a result, the future of elephants — which have relatively few offspring and a 22-month gestation period — in zoos hinges largely on breeding.

The Los Angeles Zoo is also discussing sending its Asian elephant, Billy, to a sanctuary. In some cases, animal rights activists have started legal efforts aimed at removing elephants from zoos.