Why are African elephants important? Both species of African elephants – Savannah and Forest – are keystone species in their different habitats and play a crucial role in maintaining their ecosystems.

In Defense Of Animals says, " In the wild, elephants thrive into their 60s, raising calves well into their 50s and roaming up to 30 miles daily. In zoos like Los Angeles Zoo, where enclosures are ...

There are two broad species of elephants, the African and Asian elephants. Both sexes of African elephants still have tusks. However, a recent study revealed that many females are born tuskless.

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In a viral January 4 video from Thailand, two monks at the cave of Wat Tham Sarika were so deep in prayer and meditation that ...

There are two extant species of elephants: the African savanna elephant and the Asian elephant. The African elephant is the largest land mammal on Earth; the Asian elephant is slightly smaller. Both ...

Elephants, the largest land mammals on Earth, live in matriarchal family groups led by the eldest female. Known for their highly social nature, they exhibit remarkable traits such as affection ...

Male African elephants develop "distinct" personality traits as they grow older, reveals new research. They show "consistent" ...

Younger males with smaller tusks avoid fights with older elephants. Female Asian elephants do not grow tusks, making them different from female African elephants. ©Guenter Guni/iStock via Getty Images ...

New Delhi: India is in discussions with Kenya, Botswana and Tanzania to import 20 more cheetahs and two female elephants by March, two government officials said. Ten African cheetahs, shipped as ...

HOHENWALD, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee is mourning the sudden death of one of their African elephants. Donna, an African elephant, came to the sanctuary from the Oakland ...

A beloved African elephant who spent decades at the Oakland Zoo has died. The Oakland Zoo announced Friday that Donna the African elephant died suddenly at the elephant sanctuary in Tennessee.