A fossilized elephant skull found in the Kashmir Valley is reshaping how scientists understand an ancient giant’s past.

The retired elephants of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be moving to a spacious new home at a Florida conservation center next year, concluding a journey that began in 2015 when ...

Researchers analyzed fossils and DNA to get a big-picture view of sloth evolution and determine what drove their immense size ...

Scientists use changes in DNA as a type of clock to estimate how long two species have been separated. Researchers found that ...

Elephants in South Africa repeatedly visit the carcasses of other elephants and move the bones around. Researchers at Kruger ...

Mammoths and elephants, both belonging to the Elephantidae family, showcase distinct adaptations to different environments.

Asian and African elephants, though related, exhibit key differences. African elephants are larger with fan-shaped ears and ...

The elephants are hitting the road again. An exhibit featuring 100 life-sized Indian elephant sculptures, titled “The Great Elephant Migration,” will leave the city’s Meatpacking District on ...