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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Employees at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo are mourning the loss of an 11-year-old female African elephant named Bets. Officials said the veterinary team noticed odd behavior from ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An unusual convoy neared Argentina's lush border with Brazil on Tuesday, after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for hours. Inside the specialized iron crate ...

Tusks are one of the most notable features of elephants, among their size and trunks. However, some elephants do not have tusks, and a high proportion of these elephants are females. Why do some ...

Without space to roam, the world’s biggest land animals do not thrive — so what should happen to those in Europe’s zoos? One ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (Gray News) – An African elephant at the Maryland Zoo was euthanized Tuesday after a fall. At 49 years old, Anna was the zoo’s oldest elephant and had known medical issues, so zoo staff ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — An unusual convoy neared Argentina’s lush border with Brazil on Tuesday, after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for hours. Inside the specialized iron crate strapped to ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- An unusual convoy neared Argentina's lush border with Brazil on Tuesday after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for hours. Inside the specialized iron crate ...