Elephants
Dung DNA reveals hidden population of endangered forest elephants, study finds
The species of elephant, important in helping rainforests to regenerate, is notoriously hard to assess since they are spread across remote, dense jungles in 22 African countries.
Ancient Roman site reveals early humans butchered straight-tusked elephant and crafted bone tools
Ancient DNA Reveals Mastodons Were Shaped by Ice Age Climate Swings
Three new 7.7-million-year-old elephant skulls unearthed in Turkey
The mysterious ghost elephant no one believed still existed
For years there was no sign of it, but a new photo reveals: It might not be too late to save a species of elephant once thought to be a legend.
Zimbabwe wildlife habitat to cull at least 50 elephants due to overcrowding
Meat from the cull will be distributed to local people to eat, while the ivory from the killed animals will be handed over to the parks authority.
25,000-year-old elephant ancestor found in Chandrapur
Along with the fossils, paleolithic tools were also found at the site, indicating that early humans lived with these giant elephants and perhaps hunted them.
77-Year-Old German tourist ignored warnings before fatal elephant attack in India
Authorities urge motorists to exercise extreme caution on roads known for wildlife crossings and appeal to tourists to maintain distance from wild animals.
Spanish student Blanca Ojanguren killed by elephant during Thai vacation
Ojanguren was part of a group of tourists engaged in bathing the elephants.
Human ancestors in India butchered a 10-tonnes giant elephant 300,000 years ago
Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus greatly exceeded the size of modern African elephants. Adults grew to around four meters tall at the shoulder and weighed about 10 tonnes.
Elephant contraceptives: Thailand goes on a wild (animal) birth control plan
Wild elephant population increase by 7-8% annually in the country, leading to deadly human-elephant conflicts.
How can something this big go away? Survey finds drastic decline in elephant population
Savanna elephants have declined by about 70% and forest elephants by about 90% on average in the surveyed sites.
Do elephants play tricks on each other? Watch video
Observations at the Berlin Zoo provide new insights into elephants' cognitive abilities and social behaviors.
Ten wild elephants die in three days at Indian Tiger Reserve, fungus-infected millet suspected
The lone surviving male elephant from the herd of thirteen is reported to be displaying distress.
Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to 'roam free' in Germany
Germany is the largest importer of African elephant hunting trophies, and animal welfare groups have pressured the government to restrict the practice.
