What is the African elephant? African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly larger than their Asian cousins and can be identified by their larger ears that look somewhat ...

Mabu saunters across a grassy field and raises his long, gray trunk to wrangle food from a hole carved inside a large boulder, captivating the attention of a girl propped up on her father’s shoulders.

Older elephants in East Africa will be most severely impacted by climate change, threatening the long-term survival of this vulnerable African mammal, according to a new study. Older elephants in East ...

Following the death of another elephant calf, those responsible at Zurich Zoo are coming under pressure. Animal rights activists are calling for an end to breeding, while the zoo defends its role in ...

• During courtship, a male and a female elephant will rub their bodies on each other and even wrap trunks. The females tend to run away from the males and he will have to pursue her. This game of cat ...

A new African savanna elephant has been welcomed at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, with officials saying he’ll play an important role in educating park attendees and mentoring a younger male elephant ...

Male elephants have distinct characters, and certain individuals within the society are influential and can have a positive psychological impact on the group, according to new research. The study also ...