The African elephant population was traditionally reliant upon the ability to move around large areas in order to preserve high numbers of healthy individuals and genetic diversity. Over countless ...

In "The Creatures' Guide to Caring," Elizabeth Preston traces myriad methods of caregiving across the natural world.

If drought in an area persists longer, elephants move closer to areas near human settlements. This is the finding of research by biologist Irene Bouwman of Radboud University. During short-term ...

You'd think elephants would be getting cancer left and right: They are giants of the animal kingdom and have trillions more cells than humans -- cells that, in theory, could turn into cancer over ...

Negative interactions are impacting on conservation activities as they erode public support for endangered species, driving biodiversity loss. In this context, with more than 500 people and 60–100 ...

Imagine a creature nearly twice the size of a modern African elephant (which can weigh up to 6,000kg [13,000 lbs]). This was Elephas (Paleoxodon) recki, a prehistoric titan that roamed the landscape ...

“The elephants didn’t mean them any harm” explained a resident from Bannerghatta, India who has to be careful at night in case the animals trample them. It is about living with nature’s large ...

In this Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 photo, an African elephant walks in Tarangire National Park, 118 kilometers (75 miles) southwest of Arusha, Tanzania. The park is famous for its Baobab trees, birds, and ...

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court is set to hear a case about the living conditions of two elephants at the Zoo. The case argues that ...

For decades, scientists have puzzled over a curious phenomenon called Peto's Paradox. In theory, large animals with long lifespans should develop cancer more often because they have more cells and ...