Researchers found that the animals are capable of using their trunks to make a range of gestures that express their ...

The quick-thinking elephant extended its trunk into the water to create a place for the gazelle to climb out. Unfortunately, the first rescue attempt didn’t work.

Video footage from Nakhon Ratchasima in northeast Thailand shows the elephant, Plai Biang Lek, using his trunk to help himself to some snacks.

Tula-Tu becomes more and more elephant-like every day. Sure, she’s still pretty tiny — for an Asian elephant calf, at least (At just over 1 month old, she now weighs 287 pounds. When she was ...

Due to this fascination, elephants can be found everywhere in popular media, children’s books, and of course, zoos! Another reason they are so beloved is due to their extremely unique and exaggerated ...

Elephants are among the largest mammals on Earth. They are loved by many for their intelligence and varied personalities. They are easily recognized by their large bodies, huge fan-like ears, and long ...

The elephant trunk plays a critical role in communication. While people assume the trumpet-like noises that we hear from their trunks are their means of communication, that is usually not the case.

A previous Research Topic (5) reviewed the evolution of the frozen elephant trunk (FET) approach to the treatment of AD and discussed some of the key technical and technological advances. The current ...

A bump in the elephant brain stem pointed scientists to the wrinkles on their trunks and the role those folds play in the animal’s life.