Even creatures that live underwater, like sharks, are known to have a strong sense of smell. Sharks can detect scents that ...

Asian elephants can tell if we pay attention by watching our face and body direction. This shows elephants think deeply about ...

In the world of noses, the elephant’s trunk clearly stands out for its size, flexibility, strength and slightly creepy gripping ability. Go ahead, try to pluck a leaf with your nostrils and see how ...

Have you ever felt like your dog had a sixth sense? We know they have outstanding hearing (they’re at our door waiting when we’re a mile away from home) and an unbelievable sense of smell. But they ...

I encountered my first elephant when I was eight years old, while visiting my grandparents in Bangkok. Back in the 1980s, it was common to see the animals roaming the streets, begging for food in the ...

Get ready to flap your ears and wave your trunks! The newest addition to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's Asian elephant herd will soon be making her public debut. Sunny, a 16-year-old elephant, gave ...

In Angola, elephants avoid leftover land mines by using their prodigious sense of smell. The U.S. Army took notice — and now it's hoping to... When Detecting Land Mines, The Nose Knows — Or, In This ...