"This is a new method to understand elephant behavior and help ensure their survival," says geochemist Thure Cerling, the study's principal author and a distinguished professor of geology-geophysics ...

"This is a new method to understand elephant behavior and help ensure their survival," says geochemist Thure Cerling, the study's principal author and a distinguished professor of geology-geophysics ...

The hunter who was crushed to death by a shot elephant during a big-game expedition can be seen on newly surfaced video hunting another pachyderm and cutting off its tail as a trophy. The footage of ...

A mammal’s waving tail forms a curtain of air that can discourage most mosquitoes from landing — and blows the pests away. Tail-wagging in mammals such as elephants has long been thought to ward off ...

A crocodile fights an elephant only to realize it may have bitten off more than it can chew. It then gets swung around by the elephant until it lets go. Fifty-three-year-old safari guide Emmanuel ...

Repairs are under way on the world's largest elephant. Lucy the Elephant, the 65-feet tall National Historic Landmark in Margate, N.J., sustained wind damage to its 14-foot tail in 2009. Workers on ...

A disturbing video from Medinipur, West Bengal, has sparked outrage online after showing a mob of people harassing a wild elephant for amusement. The viral footage captures a shocking scene where a ...

Wildlife Rescuers Shares the Adorable Way Mama Elephants Keep Their Babies in Line originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just like human moms, sometimes animal moms have trouble keeping their toddlers ...