One of Africa’s last remaining “Super Tuskers” has passed away. Officials from the Amboseli National Park reported that Craig ...

In a rare and distressing wildlife incident, a large elephant in Tsavo, Kenya, was found with its own tusk impaled through its trunk, leaving it struggling to eat, drink, and even breathe properly.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (IANS) – It was anxious moments for Kerala’s Kollam resident Omanakuttan Pillai on April 10 morning as a team of elephant experts and wildlife staff sawed off the excess length of ...

From their floppy ears to their giant trunks and massive size, there’s a lot that stands out about the elephant. Elephant tusks are both a valuable tool and a potential liability for these gentle ...

What suddenly made long jaws such a liability? Well it looks like we can thank a changing climate for the evolution of the elephant’s trunk. Eons is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App ...

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 ...

Baby animals share many similarities with human babies. Baby chimpanzees will cry when their needs aren't being met. All babies love to cuddle up with their moms and look to them for protection. And ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A hefty set of tusks is usually an advantage for elephants, allowing them to dig for water, strip bark for food and joust with other elephants. But during episodes of intense ivory ...