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, ...

Ruth, a 43-year-old “geriatric” elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo, is doing well after the animal fell earlier in the week and couldn’t get up without help from a front-end loader.The zoo said on ...

An elephant at a Wisconsin zoo is being carefully watched after taking a tumble a day prior. On Sept. 2, Ruth — one of Milwaukee County Zoo’s three elephants — “lost her footing on a log in the ...

While Ruth the elephant actively tried to get up on her own, she remained down. Her position made it challenging, as well as her age.

Ruth, a 43-year-old "geriatric" elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo, is doing well after the animal fell earlier in the week ...

PETA blames zoo operators for the death of Chai the elephant at the Oklahoma City Zoo. The 37-year-old pachyderm moved from the Woodland Park Zoo was found dead Saturday of unknown causes.

Chitwan, Aug. 16 -- For decades, elephant safaris were a signature attraction in Chitwan National Park, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. But today, the appeal of riding ...