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, Asian ...

Veterinarians and researchers gathered in Fort Worth this week for a summit on a stealthy killer that strikes mostly young ...

BELA-BELA, South Africa — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest land animals on our planet. There are three species of elephants: the African savanna or bush ...

Kenya's Wildlife and Tourism ministry revealed that rising global temperatures now pose a bigger threat to elephants than ...

At one time, poaching was the biggest threat to elephants in Africa. As these majestic creatures were slaughtered by the thousands for their tusks, it became abundantly clear that African elephants ...

Ashley Bell is a working actress with 15 years of credits, but recently, she veered off into new territory as a director. The result is an elephant rescue documentary, "Love & Bananas: An Elephant ...

With their massive flapping ears and long trunks, it isn't hard to believe that elephants tend to rely on acoustic and olfactory cues for communication. They use gestures and visual displays to ...

Elephants are considered a sacred totem by many in northwestern Zimbabwe, but they also frequently raid villagers’ crops near ...

SAN DIEGO — A 45-year-old Asian elephant named Devi who had lived at the San Diego Zoo since 1977 was euthanized Thursday after zoo officials said her health had declined. “Devi was beloved at the San ...

AND I WILL BE IN A PACE CAR. WELL, THIS WEEKEND THE LOUISVILLE ZOO IS HONORING ITS CHERISHED ELEPHANTS, MICKEY AND PUNCH. AND YOU’RE INVITED FOR A SPECIAL TRIBUTE. VISITORS HAVE A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES ...