World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 every year, and this year's observance arrives with roughly 400,000 African elephants and as few as 40,000 Asian elephants left in the wild.

Two days later, the zoo shared this adorable video of the little guy letting out what might’ve been his very first trumpet, ...

Elephants are among the most recognizable animals on Earth, yet their future remains uncertain. World Elephant Day is observed every year on August 12, drawing attention to ...

Elephants mourn their dead, comfort grieving herd members, and pass down generations of knowledge, yet poachers slaughter ...

By David Brown A growing human population, expanding croplands, and drier conditions driven by climate change within ...

On this World Elephant Day, you'll never forget your favorite pachyderm among the selected memorable images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest ...

The Dallas Zoo revealed the birth of a male African elephant born on July 26 to the public on Monday. The yet-to-be-named baby was born after a 21-month pregnancy from his mother, Mlilo, and weighed ...

People have had a devastating impact on African elephant and rhino numbers, but in parts of Africa we’re helping these amazing animals to recover People have had a devastating impact on African ...

Killing of elephants driven by the illegal ivory trade has reached crisis levels in Africa, new information released today says. Across Africa elephants are being driven into decline due to poaching ...

A new baby boy African elephant was welcomed to the Dallas Zoo family just before 12:30 p.m. on July 26, the zoo announced in ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — When it comes to the niche business of moving elephants, Dr. Amir Khalil and his team might be the best. The Egyptian veterinarian’s résumé includes possibly the most famous ...