Zoo officials said she gave birth in the McNair Asian Elephant Habitat cow barn. The father is a 58-year-old Asian elephant named Thailand. Shanti and Kirby will undergo bonding, during which the ...

Asian elephants are a perennially popular attraction ... In the wild, female calves will stay with the mother until the older cow dies. Even male calves will remain in the same herd for 10 years ...

The birth took place in the McNair Asian Elephant Habitat cow barn under the supervision of Shanti's keepers and veterinary staff. Shanti's bundle of joy has been named Kirby. "Kirby was standing ...

The young Asian elephant calf, born at the Oregon Zoo on Feb. 1, will henceforth be known as Tula-Tu, a name chosen by care staff to reflect both her individual character and significance to the herd.

A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered species could slowly recover.

A herd of Asian elephants were just a stone’s throw away, and they were agitated. A colossal gaur (a remarkably muscular species of wild cow) had startled the herd, and a protective matriarch ...