African elephant populations are sometimes thought to differ only by the location of the animals, but, evolutionarily speaking, forest and savannah elephants are as separate genetically as Asian ...

From its long, flexible trunk to its loud trumpeting sounds, there’s a lot to admire about an elephant. But how much do you know about these massive creatures? Where do they live? How big can they get ...

To celebrate, we picked 18 fun facts about the largest land mammal. For example, they "hug" their trunks to say hello to each other. An elephant's trunk weighs 400 pounds, but it can pick up things as ...

Elephants are among the most fascinating and majestic animals on Earth which are known for their enormous size, intelligence and strong social bonds, they have captured human curiosity for centuries.

African elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males, on average, reaching up to 3m in height and weighing up to 6 tonnes. The number of African forest elephants has fallen by more than ...