African wildlife expert Rob the Ranger showcases elephants displaying affectionate behavior towards each other.

African wildlife expert Rob the Ranger showcases elephants displaying leadership through their herd movements.

I n Senegal, an elephant so rare they’re considered near mythical has been caught on camera for the first time in half a decade. Known as “ghost elephants”, it’s thought there are only five to 10 left ...

Asian and African elephants, though related, exhibit key differences. African elephants are larger with fan-shaped ears and tusks in both sexes, inhabiting savannas. Asian elephants are smaller ...

African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth and significantly larger than their relatives in Asia, from which they are separated by millions of years of evolution. Nevertheless ...

See All Key Ideas Not all elephants are the same. A new study has found that male African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) develop distinctive personality traits as they age. “We wanted ...

African elephant populations have decreased by at least 60% over 50 years. In the face of steep population decline, the United States has moved to restrict the import of live African elephants and ...

"Elephants may run at the threat in a demonstration or real charge. Most charges are mock charges which are broken off before the target is reached," South African National Parks said. "However ...

Many key differences separate African elephant from Asian elephants. Not only are they found in completely separate parts of the world, but they live in different habitats as well. The African ...

African elephants are Earth's largest land animals, remarkable mammals that are very intelligent and highly social. They also are in peril. Fresh evidence of this comes in a study that documents ...

Across the African continent, elephant populations have largely declined over the past several decades, but some areas show hopeful signs of recovery, according to a new study.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Oakland Zoo's last African elephant arrived at his new home on Monday! New images of "Osh" show him at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. It's the country's largest ...