The Zoo will be closed until Jan. 2, 2025, to allow the staff, as well as Emily - BPZOO’s 60-year-old Asian elephant and Ruth’s long-time companion - time to grieve this immense loss.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the City of New Bedford, ruling last month that two Asian elephants at Buttonwood Park Zoo received appropriate veterinary care, city officials said.

NEW BEDFORD — A federal judge has held that Buttonwood Park Zoo's elephant Ruth “received consistent and high-quality veterinary care,” while dismissing a lawsuit against the city, according ...

NEW BEDFORD — A federal judge has held that Buttonwood Park Zoo's elephant Ruth “received consistent and high-quality veterinary care,” while dismissing a lawsuit against the city, according ...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo announced in late October that Ruth, who is now 66, had entered hospice care. Zoo staff and veterinarians decided to focus on end-of-life care based on her age-related health ...