An African elephant named Butch samples a generous spread of watermelon, bananas, pineapple, and cantaloupe while keepers ...

Elephants, like humans, exhibit a distinct preference for how they use their bodies, particularly when it comes to their trunks. While humans are divided into right-handed and left-handed individuals, ...

Why is the elephant trunk so wrinkly? It sounds like the start of one of Aesop’s fables. But in a new study in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers offer up some answers. This all ...

Researchers discovered the species check whether others are paying attention, wait for a response and persist when their goal is not met.

Bring your herd to The Secret World of Elephants exhibit at Fernbank Museum now through January 3, 2027 to learn the complexities behind how Earth’s largest animals evolved, communicate and help ...

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A multidisciplinary team of scientists has conducted a study of Asian and African elephant wrinkles to learn more about their purpose. In their study, published in the journal Royal Society Open ...