Elephants are among the largest mammals on Earth. They are loved by many for their intelligence and varied personalities.

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

Tourists feeding wild elephants may seem innocent or even compassionate, but a new 18-year study reveals it s a recipe for ...

Signals used by elephants to manage competitive play sessions provide hints to the roots of empathy in social mammals.

Elephants weren’t always the gentle giants we know today – their ancestors were some of the strangest creatures to walk the Earth. In this video, we explore the bizarre evolutionary journey of ...

Humans have long mastered the art of expressing their goals and needs through both language and gestures. A similar behavior ...

Wild elephants are a prime attraction in Asia, with Sri Lanka and India featuring some of the world’s last abundant ...

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This article was originally published with the title “The Evolution of the Elephant” in SA Supplements Vol. 63 No. 1633supp (April 1907), p. 26170 doi:10.1038 ...

A study led by a scientist at the University of California San Diego offers new warnings on the dangers of human interactions with wildlife.Assistant ...

Baby elephants can walk at birth but it takes them months before they can control their trunks. The post Exploring the Fascinating World of Elephant Trunks: Size, Function, and Evolution appeared ...