Elephants can make low rumbling sounds that humans cannot hear. Sound can be transmitted through air and through rock. Elephants can detect seismic (ground-transmitted) sound with fatty pads on their ...

For years, elephants have been described as having amazing memories and that they never forget. However, the more interesting ...

By David Brown Asian elephants are adapting to rapidly changing landscapes by diversifying their diets — a sign of resilience ...

While sipping tea one morning and enjoying the expansive view of a water hole from my 25-foot-tall research tower, I could see a storm of epic proportions brewing. My colleagues, students, volunteers ...

From the mineral-rich clearings of Dzanga Bai to the ancient migration routes crisscrossing Africa, elephants depend on movement for survival. New genetic research warns that habitat loss and human ...

In Amboseli, Esau’s moment has arrived. As other males circle, he relies not on force, but on skill and restraint -- while younger elephants watch and learn what it takes to mate. Nature is available ...

Understanding how elephants use their trunks to pick up small objects could lead to robots designed with flexible hands or grippers, according to a new study that includes Rochester Institute of ...

When Taylor Guitars acquired an ebony mill in Cameroon to supply wood for their renowned acoustic guitars, owner Bob Taylor wanted to give back by planting new trees, even knowing they could take ...

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Cinematographer Bob Poole shares how his passion for elephants shapes his approach to filmmaking. Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Bob Poole shares how his lifelong passion for elephants shapes his ...

The front feet of an elephant. The bottom legs and feet are light gray and very wrinkly. Semi-circle shaped (with the arch at the top) white toenails are visible on the front of the elephant's feet.© ...