Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

Many key differences separate African elephant from Asian elephants. Not only are they found in completely separate parts of the world, but they live in different habitats as well. The African ...

From their floppy ears to their giant trunks and massive size, there’s a lot that stands out about the elephant. Elephant tusks are both a valuable tool and a potential liability for these gentle ...

MOMBASA Kenya (Reuters) - Kenyan authorities seized 228 whole elephant tusks and 74 others in pieces as they were being packed for export in the port city of Mombasa, police and wildlife officials ...

Baby animals share many similarities with human babies. Baby chimpanzees will cry when their needs aren't being met. All babies love to cuddle up with their moms and look to them for protection. And ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Jet, a male Asian elephant calf, was born about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at the St. Louis Zoo. Buchanan via St. Louis ...

An Asian elephant at the Houston Zoo finally gave birth to her baby on Friday after 19 hours of labor. The elephant Shanti, 34, gave birth to a 314-pound female baby named Kirby at 3 p.m., according ...

Wangdue — Four individuals, aged between 50 and 66, have been arrested in Wangdue for allegedly attempting to strike a deal involving four Asian elephant tusks in Punatshangchhu. 11 tourism parts.

An elephant calf stands with its mother Farha the day after it was born, on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Zurich Zoo in Zurich, Switzerland. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP) ZURICH (AP) — A ...