Elephant trunks are some of the most impressive noses in the animal kingdom. Trunks are organs called muscular hydrostats and they contain around 40,000 muscles that contract and expand to create ...

Elephants are one of the largest mammals on Earth. They are loved by many for their intellect and varied personalities. They are easily distinguishable by their large bodies, huge fan-like ears, and ...

Why is the elephant trunk so wrinkly? It sounds like the start of one of Aesop’s fables. But in a new study in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers offer up some answers. This all ...

This elephant’s behavior is adorable, and it’s also very typical. Baby elephants are known to suck on their trunks for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is comfort while they learn to use ...

A new clip, now melting hearts on social media, shows a little girl bowing to an elephant. In turn, the giant animal blesses her with its trunk. The video starts with the girl walking towards the ...

Elephants seem to have a capacity that no other animal is known to have. Using odour alone, they can tell whether buckets containing differing amounts of desirable foods contain more or less.

A heroic elephant acted quickly to save the life of a drowning gazelle at La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City. The gazelle was unable to escape a body of water in the middle of the enclosure. When its ...

A former South African game ranger said the safari guides made a near-fatal mistake that led to the terrifying attack by a bull elephant in Botswana.