Elephants, particularly Asian elephants, are fascinating creatures with complex physiological and reproductive behaviors. Understanding their physiology, especially during the unique reproductive ...

Plotnik realized how complex Asian elephant behavior can be 13 years ago. He'd placed a mirror in the middle of a field and watched to see what Lynchee, a 5-year-old, 2-ton elephant, would do.

Scientists believe another animal should be added to that list: the elephant. Testing has uncovered that these massive animals may have more going on inside their brains than humans ever considered.

The captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) also exhibited “highly lateralized” behaviors when handling the hoses, meaning they showered one side of their bodies more frequently than the other.

At the time, Save the Asian Elephants CEO Duncan McNair told Newsweek that elephants are sensitive to abuse and can become stressed by human behavior. "[It] is yet another stark reminder that ...

Murderous Mary” was executed in the town of Erwin, Tennessee, more than a century ago, and her saddening story still ...

and how keepers come up with new ways for animals to explore and use their natural behaviors each day. In the wild, female Asian elephants travel together in family groups and develop tight-knit ...

A 57-year-old Asian elephant was euthanized following chronic pain, an Oklahoma zoo said. Rex, “one of the oldest male Asian ...

Home ranges for Asian elephants begin at a minimum of 2,471 ... “They have arthritis, they have joint disease, they have zoonotic behavior… there’s another study that shows they develop ...

A young woman was killed by an Asian elephant at a sanctuary in Thailand on Friday ... to join guided tours led by knowledgeable staff who educate guests about elephant behavior, biology, and the ...