Asian and African elephants, though related, exhibit key differences. African elephants are larger with fan-shaped ears and ...

Elephant caregivers play an important role in their society by comforting and teaching babies when mom is occupied.

Elephants are known for their intelligence, complex social behavior, memory and size, including their giant ears. The ears of African elephants ( Loxodonta africana) can grow up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) ...

the mighty African elephants sprung into action — forming a tight circle around their youngsters in a moving display of protective instinct in the face of Monday’s earthquake. The elephants ...

“We hope the public will be inspired to learn more about African elephants and the challenges they face, and be part of the solution to help protect them for generations to come.” ...