The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular ...

The donkey and elephant symbols play a significant role in U.S. elections and have represented the two major political parties since the 19th century. In recent times, these symbols continue to be ...

ATLANTA — It's election season once again, and you may ask, "Why is that elephant waving an American flag with its trunk?" or, "Why is that donkey dressed like Uncle Sam?" The donkey has long ...

The Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant are two of the most recognizable symbols in American politics, representing the two major political parties in the United States. But why were these ...

As mentioned in the above quote, while the first Thomas Nast Republican elephant cartoon appeared in the Harper’s Weekly ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of historical events and the work ...

The iconic whale sculpture was hit with vandalism overnight with an apparent anti-voting message. The sculpture, in the ...

Of course, we’re talking about the elephant and donkey, with the former representing the Republican Party and the latter as the symbol of the Democrats. But why have these animals long been ...

A beloved elephant at the National Zoo named Kamala was euthanized Saturday in D.C. — setting off a flurry of jokes about the ...

As anyone with even a passing interest in US politics knows, the elephant represents the Republican Party and the donkey the Democratic Party. What is less well known is how the animals came to ...

Before the Democratic and Republican parties were symbolized by a donkey and an elephant, respectively, other animals had their turn in the spotlight. When this Nov. 8, 1949 photo was taken ...