African savanna elephants communicate more like humans than previously thought, new research shows—opening up new possibilities for elephant cognition. African savanna elephants walk roam the Okavango ...

As the popular saying goes, “An elephant never forgets — or does it? Elephants are intelligent mammals that can recall faces ...

A study found large-scale declines of African elephants in the first continent-wide analysis of population survey data. Over 53 years of surveys, forest elephant populations decreased on average by 90 ...

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.

Elephant conservation is a major priority in southern Africa, but habitat loss and urbanization mean the far-ranging pachyderms are increasingly restricted to protected areas like game reserves. The ...

Elephant names in the comments please. African elephants may give each other unique names that are used by family members to have one-on-one conversations in the wild, according to new research which ...

The three African elephants at Zoo Knoxville will soon be leaving to live out their sensitive final years in a sanctuary. Tonka, Jana and Edie will move to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee to ...

Wild African elephants may address each other using individualized calls that resemble the personal names used by humans, a new study suggests. While dolphins are known to call one another by ...