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Thai elephant sanctuary offers animals abused in tourist industry relief in retirement
Samui Elephant Sanctuary gives animals a happy retirement after decades of giving rides and being beaten as part of an ...
Aging elephants moved from Los Angeles to Tulsa Zoo, but advocates say they should be at a sanctuary
The last elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo have been quietly moved to a zoo in Oklahoma despite lawsuits seeking to have them ...
Elephants Billy and Tina are not the first giant mammals trucked out of L.A. overnight. Meet Orky and Corky
Billy, 40, wasn’t hanging out by the waterfall. Tina, 59, wasn’t in the barn. On Tuesday morning, animal rights activists — ...
Asian elephants have larger brains than their African relatives, researchers discover
African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth and significantly larger than their relatives in Asia, from which ...
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When the elders fall silent — how the loss of elephant matriarchs fractures a society
From bees to whales, it’s increasingly acknowledged that creatures have cultures within which they live their daily lives.
Cher and Other Stars Tried to Stop L.A. Zoo Elephants' 'Unconscionable' Relocation. Then, the Animals Vanished Overnight
Billy and Tina, the Los Angeles Zoo’s Asian elephants, were moved to Tulsa Zoo in May 2025, and several stars, politicians and animal advocacy organizations tried to stop the move.
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Elephant brains reveal big differences among species
Research reveals key brain differences between Asian and African elephants, offering insights into intelligence, behavior, ...
Oregon Zoo baby elephant Tula-Tu named Grand Marshal of Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade
One of the Oregon Zoo’s newest residents - Tula-Tu - is being honored as the Grand Marshal of the Rose Festival Grand Floral ...