A female African elephant walks in Kenya's Samburu National Reserve. Note the hairs on her tail. Scientists from the University of Utah and Save the Elephants analyzed chemical isotopes in ...

Researchers have discovered that African elephants greet each other by combining ... Greeting behaviours also included ...

What is an African forest elephant? Of the two species of African elephants, forest elephants are both smaller and more rare than their cousins, African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana).

The largest land mammal on Earth, elephants embody the African landscape. Using seasonal cues and their long-term memories, these hulking creatures travel vast distances in close-knit herds to find ...

To understand the development and purpose of trunk wrinkles, a team of scientists focused on Asian and African elephants. They studied live individuals in zoos and tissue samples in museums ...

The African elephant is the largest land mammal, growing up to 13ft (4m) at shoulder height and weighing around 6350kg (14000lbs). Living up to 70 years elephants are famous for their wisdom and ...

1994 - only since this year have we been able to see their natural migration routes 22 months - gestation period of the African Elephant "Musth" is the testosterone-fuelled frenzy that prompts ...

Drought is now so bad in parts of southern Africa that governments say they ... it had embarked on a cull of 723 animals, including 83 elephants, 30 hippos and 300 zebras. The following month ...

Botswana is hosting delegates from 33 African elephant range states for talks on the trade in live elephants. They are also seeking a common position as Africa battles increasing elephant ...