Articles for National Elephant Center

They came through Kennedy Airport from Africa in boxes marked “African Wooden Handicraft” and “Wooden Statues.”

"I'm right in the middle of running an elephant. Can you call back in like half an hour?" Michael Rowe pocketed his cell phone and returned full attention to clicking off Jean's paces.

Studies, Behavior Prove There Is More Going On In Animals' Minds Than We Thought Possible

New study documents long-lasting effects, pinpoints where poaching has restarted.

A new model for excellence in elepant care and conservation became a reality when The National Elephant Center was announced at a press conference at the Houston Zoo in early February.

The text message from the elephant flashed across Richard Lesowapir's screen: Kimani was heading for neighboring farms.

Waste Management recently hosted a booth at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual conference in Milwaukee, WI,

Deep in the bush of South Africa, Dr. Dean Hendrickson finally has his surgical routine down: Hoist up the elephant, make a 4-inch incision, make a couple snips, and suture the elephant back up.

Following last week’s news that desert elephants were being targeted by hunters in Namibia, tour operators are calling for a moratorium in a bid to head off a tourist boycott.

Baby elephant born at the Portland Zoo.

The first elephant born at the zoo is thriving, and teething, at 5 months.

Add elephants to the growing menagerie of animals that can count.

Memories of drought remain with old female elephants and could help their clans survive during hard times, new research suggests.

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