However, watching a baby elephant play the recorder was definitely not on my bucket list—but it is now! Kirkja, an 18-month-old African elephant, has recently discovered her many musical talents, and ...

Why is the elephant trunk so wrinkly? It sounds like the start of one of Aesop’s fables. But in a new study in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers offer up some answers. This all ...

Honestly, most of us humans feel the same way, too! Wildlife Rescuers shared an adorable video of a rescued baby elephant demanding a treat from their caretaker, and it will totally make your day!

Elephants use ear flaps, rumbles, trunk reaches and other forms of communication to greet peers, new research suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

Elephants are among the largest mammals on Earth. They are loved by many for their intelligence and varied personalities. They are easily recognized by their large bodies, huge fan-like ears, and long ...

There’s a Sherlock Holmes tale in here somewhere: A clever observer could check wrinkles and whiskers on an elephant trunk to catch a left-trunker pachyderm perp masquerading as a righty, thanks to a ...

A heroic elephant acted quickly to save the life of a drowning gazelle at La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City. The gazelle was unable to escape a body of water in the middle of the enclosure. When its ...

The folds on an elephant’s facial appendage aren’t just for show. By Richard Sima The elephant has a secret hiding right on its nose. Its famous trunk, full of muscle and devoid of bone, can move in a ...

A new study suggests that an elephant's muscles aren't the only way it stretches its trunk -- its folded skin also plays an important role. The combination of muscle and skin gives the animal the ...

When elephants reunite with friends, they greet each other with ear flaps, rumbles and other deliberate sounds and gestures, new research shows. The study, which was published May 9 in the journal ...