Weighing in at 15,000 pounds, Tonka was the largest male African elephant in the U.S., according to wildlife officials. His keepers and those who got to know him at Zoo Knoxville over the years are ...

Male African elephants have distinct personality traits, but also adapt their behavior to suit the social context, according to a study published December 4, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - A zoo in Kansas already expecting an “elephant baby boom” in 2025 announced a fifth elephant is pregnant. Last year, Sedgwick County Zoo announced that four of its ...

Male African elephants develop "distinct" personality traits as they grow older, reveals new research. They show "consistent" ...