The Elephant Sanctuary, in Hohenwald, celebrated its 30th anniversary in March, marking three decades of adopting former circus and show elephants and allowing them to retire in peaceful wilderness.

By Ryan Truscott A new study reveals how African elephants plan their elaborate journeys: they strategically choose the least ...

They were men of iron nerve, unerring aim and, gazed at through a modern lens, it seems they were also capable of unbearable cruelty.

Rural communities on the border between the African countries of Malawi and Zambia are threatening to sue an international ...

Learn about elephants' sharp sense of travel planning, helping them save energy and find food as they trek through their ...

Similarly, water sources play a key role in where they choose to go. However, individual elephants can respond to water ...

Discover the 9 best places to see wildlife in South Africa, from Big Five safaris to coastal reserves, offering unforgettable animal encounters & stunning landscapes.

Reliable data about the true number of African forest elephants is difficult to come by due to their thick forest habitats, but estimates suggest that their population is around 150,000, meaning that ...

Not only are they found in completely separate parts of the world, but they live in different habitats as ... to a recent study, African elephants have wrinkles to retain water and prevent dehydration ...

The average population trend for African savanna elephants was a decline ... These successes suggest ways to reverse elephant declines: tackling habitat loss, landscape conversion and ivory ...

"They help ensure real elephants can remain with their families in their natural jungle habitats". Like the real thing, models are draped with a golden headdress and bedecked with flower garlands.

The African elephant in the room ... that does not mean it's taking good care of the wildlife, habitat, local people or the economy of Zambia. All these are just as important – in my view ...