In his role as general, Hannibal led the Carthaginians' battle against the Roman Republic in the three Punic Wars, which ...

A playful elephant at the Oregon Zoo is warming hearts with the celebratory swim he took on his birthday. Samudra, one of five Asian elephants at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, turned 15 on Wednesday, ...

Historical accounts of the Punic Wars—and many other ancient wars—often paint a picture of soldiers riding in on imposing "war elephants." Yet, no skeletal remains of these war elephants had ever been ...

Everything we know about these famous war animals has come from textual sources, so this is a significant new find.

A small elephant bone found in Spain may be the first physical evidence of Hannibal's legendary war elephants.

If she’s Happy, no one can tell. Famous Bronx Zoo elephant “Happy” apparently hasn’t been spotted publicly for more than two weeks, sparking concern from activists over the massive mammal’s wellbeing.

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...