There’s a Sherlock Holmes tale in here somewhere: A clever observer could check wrinkles and whiskers on an elephant trunk to catch a left-trunker pachyderm perp masquerading as a righty, thanks to a ...

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

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 ...

Last week in Kenya, a 1-year-old baby elephant meandered through Tsavo East National Park with her mother. The sweet pair appeared healthy from a distance, but someone touring the park noticed ...

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 heartwarming video of an elephant peacefully taking a nap while gently holding her own trunk is winning hearts across the internet. Shared by the Instagram account ‘Elephant Nature Park’, the ...

The internet adored how an elephant softly nudged her caretaker with her trunk, asking for a lullaby to be sung just for her. Elephants have long been admired for their intelligence and profound ...

Elephants are known for their intelligence and social complexity, and recent observations show they might even engage in playful pranks. A new study documents Asian elephants’ skillful use of hoses ...

An elephant escaped a crocodile at the Liwonde National Park in Malawi. — -- An elephant escaped a crocodile at the Liwonde National Park in Malawi on April 10. Alexander Amuli M'betti Makanga ...