An elephant’s trunk serves a lot of important purposes: eating, drinking, and communication are some of the most common uses for trunks.

Honestly, most of us humans feel the same way, too! Wildlife Rescuers shared an adorable video of a rescued baby elephant ...

Reid Park Zoo's 486-pound bundle of joy Meru is learning to use her trunk, splashing in the streams and forming bonds with her sisters at 3 months old.

Elephants use a number of techniques to grasp objects, including suction, pinching with the two “fingers” at the tip of the trunk and wrapping the trunk around the object.

A bump in the elephant brain stem pointed scientists to the wrinkles on their trunks and the role those folds play in the animal’s life.

A bump in the elephant brain stem pointed scientists to the wrinkles on their trunks and the role those folds play in the animal’s life.

Elephants have astonishing trunks that are strong, dexterous and flexible. Now, scientists may have finally worked out how Earth's largest living land animals evolved their charismatic proboscises.

A new study by researchers in Berlin shows that elephants use their trunks in highly dexterous and creative ways to control and play with the flow of water from hoses.

What Do Elephants Use Their Trunk For? Trunks are one of the most well-adapted and diverse features in the animal kingdom. They have so many functions that all aid in elephant survival!

Reid Park Zoo's 486-pound bundle of joy Meru is learning to use her trunk, splashing in the streams and forming bonds with her sisters at 3 months old.