At the beginning of the sanctuary’s most recent Instagram video, you have to watch closely to spot an elephant’s trunk slowly ...

African elephant herds have faced poaching for decades, but a new wave of poaching has placed them on the edge of extinction, according to a study published Tuesday. The study was published in the ...

From its long, flexible trunk to its loud trumpeting sounds, there’s a lot to admire about an elephant. But how much do you know about these massive creatures? Where do they live? How big can they get ...

African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) were only recognized as a species separate from the African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) in 2021. Now, new evidence and survey techniques have ...

The genetic analysis detected 367 different plant species across the samples. More remarkably, individual elephants showed ...

Elephants’ massive ears are one of their most distinguishable characteristics. Alongside their long trunks, an elephant’s big ears are the first thing we see. These large ears easily give elephants a ...

The idea that animals have their own forms of language has been explored, shared, and expounded upon by scientists for ...

FRANCIOTTI EXPLAINS. IT WAS REALLY GREAT TO SEE THE IMPORTANCE IN THE WILD AND THE IMPORTANCE AND THE PARALLELS THAT WE SEE IN OUR ELEPHANTS HERE. STAFF AT THE MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE ARE LEARNING ...

BELA-BELA, South Africa (AP) — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest land animals on our planet. There are three species of elephants: the African savanna or ...

A herd of African elephants make their way to a waterhole in late afternoon golden light, disturbing the ostriches that were peacefully minding their own business. The larger elephants that can reach ...

African elephants create low rumbles that travel through the earth, letting other elephants detect messages through vibrations.

After nearly 40 years of Robert Mugabe's rule, Zimbabwe is in economic ruin. But the 93-year-old dictator is determined to cling to power at all costs – even if it means selling the elephants.