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R.I.P. Kamala. No, not that one. A beloved elephant at the National Zoo named Kamala was euthanized Saturday in D.C. — setting off a flurry of jokes about the wild timing, as Vice President ...

A review conducted by the Madhya Pradesh government into the death of 10 elephants at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve has raised questions over the handling of the crisis by senior wildlife officials after ...

Ever wonder why political debates, election rallies, and campaign merch all feature donkeys and elephants? It may seem random, but these two creatures have long represented the United States’ major ...

Robbie Clark, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute When an Asian elephant named Kamala arrived at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 2013, she was welcomed with much ...

From election rallies to news articles, US elections see the Democratic and Republican parties often represented through the symbols of donkeys and elephants, respectively. But why exactly is that?

An elderly man was killed in an attack by wild elephants on Saturday outside the buffer zone of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Madhya Pradesh, where 10 jumbos died in three days this week ...

Asian elephant Kamala often raised her trunk to greet keepers in anticipation of receiving food. Credit: Robbie Clark, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Photos are ...

kind of the elephant in the room. She's been very, very quiet on this." KAMALA HARRIS' ECONOMIC PLAN: 5 TIMES THE VP DODGED QUESTIONS ON AMERICA'S ECONOMY Harris has largely focused her economic ...

Vantara was approached by a private wildlife facility in Tunisia seeking a supportive environment where the elephants' specific dietary, housing, and medical needs could be met sustainably. Listen to ...