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 ...

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 ...

A beloved elephant at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford is being transitioned ... Ruth was part of a herd at the now-closed Benson’s Wild Animal Farm in Hudson, N.H. She was later rented ...

BOSTON – A long-time patron of Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford has failed once again in her quest to see two elderly Asian elephants, Emily and Ruth, be sent to a sanctuary in Tennessee or Georgia.

Once part of the herd at the old Benson’s Wild Animal Farm, she endured years of ... Keith Lovett, director of Buttonwood Park Zoo acknowledges. “They act more like roommates than companions ...

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

Projects include Buttonwood Park Zoo stormwater treatment ... With over 500 stores across New England and Florida, Cumberland Farm is unveiling three new food concepts only available at the ...

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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 ...