Animal welfare groups want the Calgary Zoo to rethink its elephant breeding program, after a three-week-old calf – rejected by her mother – didn't survive.

Breeding plans are underway at various zoos through the association’s species survival plan to ensure elephants have a sustainable future, said David Hagan, the plan’s coordinator and chief ...

New research published in the journal Current Biology finds that elephant seals identify breeding rivals by the rhythm of their vocal calls, much the way humans can discern accents and vocal tone.

Breeding elephants isn’t a simple affair. It often takes weeks, sometimes even months of courtship, said Chenda, fresh from overseeing the foundation’s fifth Charity Gala.

Even if a breeding centre is not registered and if an elephant conceives, gives birth, or has a stillbirth, the DWC needs to be informed,” he said. Environmentalists said private elephant owners were ...

Capturing elephants to keep in captivity not only hinders their reproduction immediately, but also has a negative effect on their calves, according to new research.