Another iconic member of the Big Five is the elephant, the largest land animal on Earth. Two distinct subspecies live across 37 African countries: the African forest elephant and the African savanna ...

African elephants are a matriarchal species ... the weight-specific anaesthetic darts that will send these immense gray giants into a deep, peaceful sleep. At one point in the process, an elephant ...

African elephants actually include two species: the African savanna elephant and the African forest elephant. The African savanna elephant lives on the savanna and grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa ...

On top of this, loss of habitat, human-elephant conflict, and political instability provide significant long-term challenges to their survival. Importantly, despite compelling genetic research ...

The siege is getting worse. African elephants are being killed at a greater rate than at any time since the worldwide ban on the ivory trade was adopted in 1989. Every 15 minutes, on average, an ...

From its long, flexible trunk to its loud trumpeting sounds, there’s a lot to admire about an elephant ... African and Asian. They both have long trunks, large ears, and sturdy bodies with light ...

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed new restrictions today on U.S. imports of sport-hunted African elephant trophies and live trade. The proposal halts trophy imports from ...

Another iconic member of the Big Five is the elephant, the largest land animal on Earth. Two distinct subspecies live across 37 African countries: the African forest elephant and the African ...