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 ...

When it comes to ocean diving, no seal can compete with the elephant seal. While on the hunt for their deep-dwelling squid and fish prey, these blubbery behemoths hold their breath for up to two hours ...

A pair of researchers, one a neuroscientist and physiologist at Boys Town National Research Hospital, the other an evolutionary biomechanics professor at the University of London, reports that ...

Editor’s Note: Carmel De Bedin is Hong Kong Director of Elephant Asia Rescue and Survival foundation (EARS), which supports ethical tourism initiatives throughout Asia and campaigns against animal ...

A new short film, The Seed Bearers Last Walk, features life-size elephant puppets is drawing attention to the debate over ...

Clockwise from top: Elephant Rama prior to his arrival at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital for treatment, (2) The veterinarian carrying out an X-ray of the spine, (3) The elephant enjoying a fruit ...

The elephant's trunk is truly amazing, packed with around 150,000 muscle units. It can do everything from picking up a tiny grain of rice to performing heavy-duty tasks like uprooting trees.

At the Samui Elephant Sanctuary, Kaew Ta and Kham Phean have found the best way to beat the scorching May heat: by taking a dip in the pool followed by a mud bath. In the lush grounds of Bo Phut in ...

At the Samui Elephant Sanctuary, Kaew Ta and Kham Phean have found the best way to beat the scorching May heat: by taking a dip in the pool followed by a mud bath. In the lush grounds of Bo Phut in ...