The mammal was the oldest Asian elephant at the zoo and had been in its care for 12 years. Since last Sunday, animal care and veterinary staff noticed that Jewel's health was failing and ...

Connie, a 50-year-old female Asian elephant ... one of the largest elephants in North America at 9 feet, 5 inches tall with a weight of 8 tons, according to a Columbus Zoo and Aquarium press ...