It is no small feat to artificially impregnate an elephant. The basics of artificial insemination may be routine, but a glance into the elephant house at the Woodland Park Zoo yesterday evening should ...

• During courtship, a male and a female elephant will rub their bodies on each other and even wrap trunks. The females tend to run away from the males and he will have to pursue her. This game of cat ...

Taxonomy, classification, history, and evolution of elephants -- Elephants in captivity -- Laws and legislation -- Behavior and social life -- Husbandry -- Nutrition -- Preventive health care and ...

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