Not all elephants are the same. A new study has found that male African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) develop ...

It was a protective circle that became an instant hit. Taught folks a bit about elephant behavior, sure. But also taught people that they could take a lesson from elephants. Video from the San Diego ...

An African elephant is seen calmly exploring its natural surroundings. A quiet wildlife moment showing detail, scale, and ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Employees at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo are mourning the loss of an 11-year-old female African elephant named Bets. Officials said the veterinary team noticed odd behavior from ...

When a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California on Monday, humans followed the usual drill: drop, cover and hold on. But one herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, ...

African elephants are known to recognize groups of humans, to test electric fences with their tusks to avoid injury, and (of course) can remember paths to resources passed down to them decades earlier ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Milwaukee is mourning the loss of Ruth, a 43-year-old African savanna elephant who was humanely euthanized Sept. 20 after falling ...

While many people are fascinated by nonhuman animals, most do not have the time, money, or opportunity to travel to remote natural habitats where these animals live freely. Instead, zoos relocate ...

Male elephants have distinct characters, and certain individuals within the society are influential and can have a positive psychological impact on the group, according to new research. The study also ...