Despite decades of research into African elephants, much research into Asian elephants has lagged behind—which is why our feature, “ The Elephant Next Door,” will focus on this species.

2 elephants rescue baby elephant from zoo's pool The calf was standing next to the enclosure's pool when it suddenly fell into the water.

Both African elephant species are now endangered, one critically For the first time, a major conservation body has recognized the savanna elephant and forest elephant as two separate species—and ...

South African Olympic Finalist Brad Tandy Announces Retirement Brad Tandy, a two-time Olympian from South Africa, declared his retirement this weekend at the South African Swimming Championships.

Saturday marked a momentous occasion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida, where officials announced an African elephant calf was born at the park for the first time in seven years.

Safaris in Kenya, South Africa, or any other African country are an unrivalled experience for anyone with a passion for nature, wildlife photography, and travel.

The elephant is the largest existing land mammal on Earth, weighing anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 pounds. There are three species of elephants: the African bush elephant (also known as the African ...

Elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males weighing up to six tonnes on average. Discover our top 10 interesting facts about elephants.

Affected by: Illegal wildlife trade , Habitat loss and fragmentation , Human-elephant conflict African elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males, on average, reaching up to 3m in ...