The Republican elephant was first seen in an 1874 cartoon by satirist and conservative cartoonist Thomas Nast of Harper's Weekly. "The elephant was a wing of the party that was stodgy and immobile ...

The cartoon, titled “The Third Term Panic,” showed a donkey (representing the Herald and the Democratic press) wearing a lion’s skin (labeled “Caesarism") to frighten a group of animals.

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular culture, primarily driven by cartoonists in the 19th century.Here's how ...

Corra, the new baby elephant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is much more than a cute calf. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight on America U.S. Politics Sports ...

Towel animals are a beloved cruise tradition, and Carnival stateroom attendant Michael Cajucom shows USA TODAY how to create an elephant at home.