African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) were only recognized as a species separate from the African savannah elephant ...

Young female elephants benefit from growing up with siblings, especially older sisters, leading to longer lives and earlier motherhood. That's the conclusion of researchers from the U.K., Myanmar and ...

ATTAPULGUS, Ga. - A 41-year-old African elephant who had lived alone at a Puerto Rican zoo could get a new lease on life in Georgia. Nonprofit Elephant Aid International says they were recently asked ...

WASHINGTON -- Zoo elephants don't live as long as those in the wild, according to a study sure to stir debate about keeping the giant animals on display. Researchers compared the life spans of ...

A 19-year-old Asian elephant named Samson arrived Tuesday night from a zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Keepers hope he can serve as a big brother to the Samudra, who turns 10 this year and is maturing ...

A baby elephant too short to drink milk from its mom is melting hearts online, after being lifted onto a stool by zookeepers. In the cute clip shared to TikTok by @yexianggu, a newborn Asian elephant ...

The Elephant Queen (2019) is an American animal-themed documentary film. The film’s storyline revolves around matriarch elephant Athena’s struggle to lead an elephant herd across African lands. Here’s ...

Elephants use ear flaps, rumbles, trunk reaches and other forms of communication to greet peers, new research suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

Elephants are incredibly intelligent animals that experience a remarkable emotional depth. While they can be fiercely ...