Researchers documented behavioral similarities between 11 rehabilitated elephants and their wild counterparts.

Ex-captive elephants released into the wild adapt well to wild environments, according to a study published July 29, 2026, in ...

Science News: In an inspiring wild elephant conservation story, South Africa released 11 elephants after years in captivity, ...

A new study just upended one of the most widely accepted beliefs about captive elephants, and the findings are forcing researchers to rethink what modern zoos are actually capable of.

Scientists say "rewilded" elephants can fit in well within wildlife systems and readapt, even after long-term captivity.

Julie the elephant had been performing in a circus since 1988. Now she can live more freely in a newly opened elephant ...

It takes years to reach that point, but even after they leave the nursery, many successful elephants continue to return to ...