Learn about elephants' sharp sense of travel planning, helping them save energy and find food as they trek through their ...

Data from more than 150 African elephants shows that the iconic species plan their journeys based on energy costs and ...

The National Museum of Natural History recently spruced up its iconic African elephant mount, which has greeted visitors ...

African elephants are the largest mammals that live on land. There’s a lot of rumours that go round about these gentle giants though: that they never forget, that they grieve, and that their ...

The elephant is covered in long, wiry hairs that actually help cool the elephant down. They act as heat conductors drawing heat away from the body. This is the first time any mammal’s hairs have ...

"Wherever there are elephants, there are instances and information coming through of human-elephant conflict." In Kenya, a new kind of fence made of beehives keeps elephants at bay Graeme Shannon ...

Consequently, the information on the numbers of elephants across Africa is spotty. Even for a single population, survey effort and coverage can change over the years. Still, the efforts of ...

Consequently, the information on the numbers of elephants across Africa is spotty. Even for a single population, survey effort and coverage can change over the years. Still, the efforts of ...

Does a tiger have much chance in an attack against an elephant? And why would a tiger pick up on something much larger than ...

Southern elephant seals are the "canary in the coal mine" for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may ...

At only 4 days old, the Oregon Zoo’s newest elephant calf is already Portland’s most famous, beloved resident of the year. Sure, Rose-Tu’s tiny, trunked baby may not have a name yet.