Elephants have long captured human imagination in art and culture, and scientists have long sought to understand them. Scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) study African ...

When thoughtfully placed in the right direction and area of your room, the Vastu benefits of an elephant statue can be ...

In the ancient world, perhaps no animal was as intimidating on the battlefield as a fully armored battle elephant. These massive beasts were used by the empires of the Mediterranean and South Asia ...

Few stories are as perplexing and tragic as that of Mary the elephant. In 1916 ... and emotional animals have been a part of human culture for centuries—as companions, workers and performers.

For elephants, movement is done with the tip of their toes. Not only does this style of movement help to keep their toes trimmed- it also puts their weight on the heels, which are covered by a fat ...

IN the icy and swampy pasts of the ancient British Isles ... period roughly 700,000 years ago saw straight-tusked elephants inhabit mild-tempered forests in the UK. Adult males could reach ...