Elephants in populations that lost or lack older individuals tend to have a lower chance of survival, spend less time with others and respond less accurately to threats, says behavioral ecologist Lucy ...

A point, a wave, a thumbs-up, or a nod of the head. Human communication is filled with nonverbal cues and gestures. Now, scientists have recorded semi-captive elephants intentionally adopting ...

During warmer periods of the Middle Pleistocene, ancient humans in Italy were in the habit of butchering elephants for meat and raw materials, according to a study published October 8, 2025 in the ...

Zoo elephants were the source of a tuberculosis outbreak in 2013 in Multnomah County, Ore., according to a recent article in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The public health ...

Early humans in England used elephant bone to sharpen stone tools, revealing advanced planning, material knowledge, and ...

“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 ...

The findings suggest these ghost elephants survived Angola’s war by never leaving—adapting instead by becoming invisible. “I ...

Despite having only a fraction of India’s elephant population, Odisha’s fatality rate is disproportionately high.

Baby Elephant's Precious Little Human-Like Snores Are Just Too Cute originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just when we all thought baby elephants couldn't possibly get any cuter than they already are, it ...

Discover how IFS officer Varun Jain launched an AI-powered elephant tracking and alert system in Chhattisgarh, reducing human-elephant conflict and preventing fatalities through real-time alerts and ...