A federal judge has held that Buttonwood Park Zoo's elephant Ruth “received consistent and high-quality" care in dismissing a ...

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the City of New Bedford regarding the care of Emily and Ruth, the Asian elephants ...

Ruth, one of Buttonwood Park Zoo’s two beloved Asian elephants, is nearing the end of her long life. She has entered hospice ...

A long-time patron of Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford has failed once again in her quest to see two elderly Asian ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — Buttonwood Park Zoo announced that beloved elephant Ruth has entered hospice care on Tuesday. According to zoo officials, the animal care team made the decision to ...

"In a world where compassion often goes unnoticed, Officer Shelley Avila-Martins stands as a shining example of dedication ...

A beloved elephant at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford is being transitioned to hospice care, officials said. The elephant, who at 66 is one of the oldest Asian elephants in captivity ...

The Chester Zoo in England reports that the fen raft spiders "just had the biggest mating season on record" after they almost became extinct Alamy The Chester Zoo is looking back on a monumental ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A 66-year-old elephant at Buttonwood Park Zoo has entered hospice care. Ruth, one of the zoo’s two female Asian elephants, is one of the oldest elephants in ...