More than 145,000 African forest elephants roam the rainforests of Africa, according to a recent population assessment.

The term describes a bull elephant with tusks that weigh over 45 kilograms each. Tusks that size are so long that they scrape ...

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate—and higher—population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a study ...

A detailed view of an African elephant chewing a broken tree branch. The image shows the animal’s textured skin, strong tusks, and natural feeding behavior in its habitat. ‘Americans are going to feel ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is mourning the loss of Lois, an African elephant who resided at the zoo for more than four decades. “At 47 years old, Lois was considered a ...

Watch an African elephant rise from a sitting position. Trump adopts new nickname “Survivor 48” star Eva Erickson reveals she narrowly avoided Brown University shooting: 'So extremely lucky' A Florida ...

With African elephants endangered, a UCLA-led study says their decline could ripple from the rainforest to the concert stage—revealing a critical link between the threatened species and pianos and ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Zoo excitedly announced the birth of a fourth healthy elephant calf, a milestone moment for the Zoo’s African Elephant herd. The new little one is named ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Sedgwick County Zoo is welcoming a fourth African elephant calf to its herd. The zoo says first-time mom Zuberi safely gave birth to a female calf Friday morning in the ...

An animal rights organization is calling for Six Flags Great Adventure to find a new home for its herd of African elephants, saying their captivity is “psychologically and physically harmful.” World ...

FRANCIOTTI EXPLAINS. IT WAS REALLY GREAT TO SEE THE IMPORTANCE IN THE WILD AND THE IMPORTANCE AND THE PARALLELS THAT WE SEE IN OUR ELEPHANTS HERE. STAFF AT THE MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE ARE LEARNING ...