Elephant trunks are some of the most impressive noses in the animal kingdom. Trunks are organs called muscular hydrostats and they contain around 40,000 muscles that contract and expand to create ...

Elephants are among the largest mammals on Earth. They are loved by many for their intelligence and varied personalities. They are easily recognized by their large bodies, huge fan-like ears, and long ...

There’s a Sherlock Holmes tale in here somewhere: A clever observer could check wrinkles and whiskers on an elephant trunk to catch a left-trunker pachyderm perp masquerading as a righty, thanks to a ...

There are fears for a baby elephant spotted walking in the wild without a trunk. The calf was filmed among a herd of adults in South Africa’s Kruger National Park missing its vital appendage.

The folds on an elephant’s facial appendage aren’t just for show. By Richard Sima The elephant has a secret hiding right on its nose. Its famous trunk, full of muscle and devoid of bone, can move in a ...

Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth, and understanding them better could lead to some incredibly large breakthroughs in science.Researchers backed by the European Union's Horizon 2020 ...

A superstud bull elephant is amazing zoo fans with his astonishing feats of strength and skill. African bull elephant Tusker, who sired 13 calves at his previous zoo homes, has become a star ...

New research finds that elephants dilate their nostrils in order to create more space in their trunks, allowing them to store up to nine liters of water. They can also suck up three liters per second ...

Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth, and understanding them better could lead to some incredibly large breakthroughs in science.Researchers backed by the European Union's Horizon 2020 ...