Portland's zoo, elephants, privateers and money have intertwined like trunks since Packy was born there April 14, 1962. North America's first elephant birth in 44 years caused a sensation.

Portland zoo vows elephant calf will stay put — even if they have to buy her . Originally published December 4, 2012 at 8:40 pm Updated December 5, 2012 at 8:18 am ...

After a little more than two hours of active labor, the 300-pound female calf dropped to the barn floor encased in the bubble-like amniotic sac, which burst with a grand splash.

PORTLAND, Ore. An Oregon zoo says it will retain possession of the country's newest baby elephant, a 300-pound female that hasn't yet been named, even though it won't own the animal.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Zoo has quarantined an elephant that tested positive for tuberculosis. "Rama," an Asian elephant that was born at the Portland-based zoo in 1983, tested positive ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — For those eagerly awaiting a chance to see the Oregon Zoo’s new elephant calf, Tula-Tu, the time has finally come.The Oregon Zoo announced that starting on Friday, Feb. 21 ...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Portland’s sweetheart has a name. Rose-Tu, one of the Asian elephants that live at the Oregon Zoo, gave birth to a calf on Saturday, Feb. 1 after 20 months of ...

A baby elephant born at Portland’s zoo last week may be fated to a life with a controversial traveling elephant show that rents out pachyderms to the entertainment industry, stages circuslike ...

Tula-Tu, Oregon Zoo's baby elephant, to be Grand Marshal at Portland Rose Festival's parade, appearing as a larger-than-life on a float in her honor.