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 ...

Elephant conservation is a major priority in southern Africa, but habitat loss and urbanization mean the far-ranging pachyderms are increasingly restricted to protected areas like game reserves. The ...

Conservationists have sounded the alarm for decades that habitat fragmentation is just as devastating to elephant populations in Africa as poaching. Until recently, those warnings have often been ...

African elephants are among the most intelligent and emotionally complex animals on Earth, yet they face growing threats from habitat loss, climate change, and conflict with humans. At San Diego ...

Elephants are among the most fascinating and majestic animals on Earth which are known for their enormous size, intelligence and strong social bonds, they have captured human curiosity for centuries.

A new study reveals that sustained droughts in Botswana push African elephants towards human communities, increasing the potential for deadly encounters. Scientists highlight the implications of ...

African elephant populations are sometimes thought to differ only by the location of the animals, but, evolutionarily speaking, forest and savannah elephants are as separate genetically as Asian ...

The three elephants at Roger Williams Park Zoo will be moved to an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee in late 2027.

A new study has revealed that African elephants have an extraordinary ability to meet their colossal food requirements as efficiently as possible. Data from over 150 elephants demonstrated that these ...