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 ...

(Steve Stringer Photography/Moment/Getty Images) Which footprint is bigger? An elephant's or a human's? It depends on how you ...

The grudging release of previously undisclosed mortality data from the Kruger National Park offers a rare glimpse into how ...

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

An African Elephant walks confidently through the dry savannah, surrounded by sparse vegetation and warm golden light. Its powerful body, large ears, and curved tusks highlight the impressive features ...

Have you ever wondered what the world’s largest land animal might be? While some land animals (giraffes) might be taller, and some marine life (blue whales) might be heavier, one animal stands alone ...

Surveying elephants is hard, risky work. Dedicated biologists have been doing this challenging task across Africa for decades. Systematic surveying started in the late 1960s but has been sporadic, as ...

Elephants investigate and revisit the remains of their dead for years — a biologist explains the real science behind this ...

BELA-BELA, South Africa — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest land animals on our planet. There are three species of elephants: the African savanna or bush ...

There are around 415,000 African elephants left in the world. Their numbers have declined sharply, primarily due to poaching and habitat loss. In fact, what are believed to be the last three elephants ...