I encountered my first elephant when I was eight years old, while visiting my grandparents in Bangkok. Back in the 1980s, it was common to see the animals roaming the streets, begging for food in the ...

Colorado State University scientists have called elephants by their names, and the elephants called back. Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. There are nearly 9,000 inland protected areas across the African continent, covering 4.37 million square kilometers (1.69 million square miles).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A tourist on National Elephant Day in Thailand. oneclearvision/Getty Images Suju Kali is a 50-year-old elephant in Nepal who has ...

Elephants are already considered one of the most intelligent animals on Earth, known for their deep memory, strong family bonds, and emotional awareness. Now, new research is adding another surprising ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elephants have close social bonds, which may have led to the evolution of name-like calls. Michael Pardo What’s in a name? People ...

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 ...

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