Hyped as ‘the biggest elephant’ in the world ... Jumbo was the first African elephant anyone in North America had ever seen. Over his lifetime it is estimated that more than 20 million ...

"I'm shocked, I'm completely astounded. The scale of elephant poaching is by far the largest I've seen or read about anywhere in Africa to date," said Dr Mike Chase from Elephants Without Borders.

The savanna (sometimes mistakenly spelled as "Savannah," which is in the state of Georgia) describes an African region with ...

The largest land mammal on Earth, elephants embody the African landscape ... and savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) — Africa's two elephant species are still being managed as one. Forest and ...

A Kenyan elephant, thought to have been Africa's largest female tusker, has died of old age, wildlife officials have said. Dida, also known as Queen of Tsavo, was aged between 60 and 65 years ...

The African elephant is the largest land mammal, growing up to 13ft (4m) at shoulder height and weighing around 6350kg (14000lbs). Living up to 70 years elephants are famous for their wisdom and ...

Founded in 1931 to protect a dwindling population of 11 elephants, Addo Elephant National Park has become a sanctuary for over 600 elephants, making it South Africa's largest concentration of ...