One of the most bizarre-looking land mammals is the enormous yet gentle elephant, with its huge ears, long trunk, and those massive feet. Why are their feet shaped like that, anyway? Do elephants have ...

When pedicures and aloe-vera treatments couldn't heal Gay the elephant's aching tootsies, she got custom-made shoes! Did you hear the one about the elephant who wears slippers? She got ‘em so she can ...

A viral clip showed an elephant resting its leg on a woman’s lap and wrapping its trunk around her while she sang, melting hearts online. A heartwarming video of an elephant gently embracing a woman ...

COIMBATORE: The health of captive elephants is expected to improve with the launch of new guidelines focused on foot health on Tuesday. The guide 'Healthy Feet, Healthy Elephants' has been prepared by ...

Keepers of a 40-year-old Asian elephant named Gay noticed an abscess on her right front foot, then another on her left. To help ease her pain, they gave her pedicures, antibiotic foot baths, aloe vera ...

"Translocations have come to symbolize the mixed feelings I have about our relationship with the natural world," photographer Marcus Westberg said. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

MILWAUKEE, Wi. (WFLA) — An elephant took a tumble at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Friday resulting in her having to be pushed to her feet with a front loader. A release said that around 11 a.m., an ...

Olga Panagiotopoulou is affiliated to the University of Queensland. She is also a Research Affiliate with the Rory Hensman Conservation and Research Unit (RHCRU), in Limpopo, South Africa. Women ...

The wounded elephant was on the ground, his hunters drawn close for the kill. But the longtime head of the National Rifle Association — touted as a skilled marksman — struggled to finish the job.

Whether she’s happy or not is apparently up for debate. Happy, the famous Bronx Zoo Asian elephant, was recently spotted in public for the first time in nearly 10 weeks — and sparked concern from the ...