SEATTLE - A previously unknown elephant herpes virus killed the Woodland Park Zoo's youngest Asian elephant, zoo officials said Monday.

Six-year-old Hansa, who died last month, was one of 12 elephants fathered by a bull at a zoo in Missouri.

...Okay, who didn't take their Valtrex? picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

This is the story of an elephant, a landmine, and a near tragedy that touched a nation. picked by Nunkii 5 months ago

An elephant named Hong who lives in a sanctuary in Thailand has learned to paint himself.

*Thumbnail not from this clip. picked by Rowangrey 7 months ago

Tusker, a towering 50-year-old bull elephant that had become a favorite for safari camp visitors, was shot dead after New Year's party-goers provoked the animal into trampling several cars, conservationists said Monday. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

A once drug-addled elephant fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders will soon return to the wild after being weaned off his addiction through methadone and round-the-clock care. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

In 1916, an abused circus elephant met a strange fate after killing her tormentor... she was hanged from a railway crane before an angry mob. picked by BrownTrout 2 months ago

These funny images show how creative graphics designers have attempted (without much success) to hide an elephant using photoshop. Good effort though!
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A man helps a young, wounded elephant in the unforgiving bush of Kenya. picked by rapido 12 months ago

Zoo officials believe the female Asian elephant died quietly in her sleep. Hansa had been lethargic and had a decreased appetite over the past week, according to the zoo.

The picture is the baby elephant. picked by pandorarin 1 year ago

A once drug-addled elephant fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders will return home after emerging clean from a three-year detox program on China's tropical island province of Hainan. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

"The man was killed, crushed to death, while the elephant was being offloaded from a truck," a spokeswoman for the New South Wales police department said. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

First-time elephant mother Rose-Tu gave birth to a 286-pound male elephant calf just before 4 p.m. Saturday.

There were two big surprises. The first was that Rose-Tu had a male calf instead of a female, and the second was how she reacted towards her newborn -- with violence and confusion. picked by muppet 2 months ago

Elephant Prank [video] picked by sbalaciu 1 year ago

The popular Animal Planet personality takes one on the elbow from a pissed-off pachyderm. picked by VoodooPeacock 2 years ago

When 7,500 pound Maggie the elephant couldn't get back on her feet, firefighters trained in "high angle rope rescue" rushed to assist. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

And you thought you hated going to the dentist! This elephant went through quite an ordeal to have the second of two infected tusks removed. picked by Browntrout 2 years ago

Guy showing how to "milk" an elephant. (what else can I say?) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A team of midgets against and elephant in a race to pull a jet to the finish line. picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

Yes an 37 foot robotic elephant. Old news but interesting and a neat pic. picked by sholom22 2 years ago

Scientists in the Netherlands have discovered a fungus in elephant dung that will help them break down fibres and wood into biofuel. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago