Elephants investigate and revisit the remains of their dead for years — a biologist explains the real science behind this ...

Researchers found that the animals are capable of using their trunks to make a range of gestures that express their intentions and wants. By Veronique Greenwood If you give an elephant an apple, she’s ...

When an elephant dies in the wild, the moment rarely passes unnoticed. Herd members often slow their steps. They circle the body. They reach out with their trunks and touch the face, the tusks, the ...

Elephants are known for their intelligence, strong social bonds, and good memories. But do they communicate to show real intention? A new study suggests they do. The research showed that elephants ...

The Reunion That Started the Questions In 1999, two Asian elephants named Shirley and Jenny were placed in the same enclosure ...

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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 ...

Elephants' wrinkly trunks might serve a purpose and reveal whether the individual prefers to bend the handy appendage to the right or the left. Byrdyak via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 Until ...

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