Unless you know what to look for, you may not notice the differences between an African elephant vs. Asian elephant. These two elephant species belong to different genuses and have many distinguishing ...

What suddenly made long jaws such a liability? Well it looks like we can thank a changing climate for the evolution of the elephant’s trunk. Eons is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App ...

Baby animals share many similarities with human babies. Baby chimpanzees will cry when their needs aren't being met. All babies love to cuddle up with their moms and look to them for protection. And ...

From their floppy ears to their giant trunks and massive size, there’s a lot that stands out about the elephant. Elephant tusks are both a valuable tool and a potential liability for these gentle ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (IANS) – It was anxious moments for Kerala’s Kollam resident Omanakuttan Pillai on April 10 morning as a team of elephant experts and wildlife staff sawed off the excess length of ...

Robyn White is a Newsweek Nature Reporter based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on wildlife, science and the environment. Robyn joined Newsweek in 2022 having previously worked at environmental ...

If you're an elephant turned bandit, you don't need a gun; a couple of pointy tusks will do. The Hindustan Times reports an elephant bandit is holding up motorists in the eastern state of Orissa. His ...

Rescuers in Indonesia amputated half of a baby elephant's trunk after finding the 1-year-old female caught in a snare trap and seemingly abandoned by her herd, according to authorities. Officials ...

THIS is the horrifying moment a mammoth elephant capsizes two British couples' canoes and tries to trample them. Footage shows the bull elephant charging at the four tourists - tipping them into the ...