In 1962, Cal State Fullerton, then known as Orange County State College, hosted what was referred to as “The First ...

The incident, though a source of shame, eventually became a local legend in Chepachet. Glocester began recognizing May 25 as Elephant Day on the 150th anniversary of Betty's death in 1976, and ...

Life-sized or larger elephant representations abound around Tuscaloosa, saluting the University of Alabama's mascot.

A second elephant calf has been born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, marking a significant milestone in the zoo's nearly 100-year history and a win for Asian elephant conservation. Phoebe the Asian ...

On Nov. 7, 1874, the first cartoon depicting the elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party was printed in Harper's Weekly.

Iowa schoolchildren crowdfunded the purchase of an elephant named Mine for the 1929 Iowa State Fair. Mine was a popular attraction for over a decade before being sold to a circus. The elephant's story ...

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Perth Zoo’s beloved bull elephant, Putra Mas, has officially crossed the border into South Australia, marking a major milestone in what is one of the most epic elephant journeys in the nation’s ...

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced the opening of its largest project ever, the Denny Sanford Elephant Valley, on March 5, 2026, which will feature an immersive journey connecting guests with ...