A new study reveals how these hair-like structures help pachyderms 'see' and feel the world around them.

Elephants are famous for their dexterous trunks, which the animals use to eat, drink, trumpet and breathe. If you take a close look at the iconic appendage—an elongated nose and upper lip—you’ll see ...

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Bringing guests up close to elephants requires careful planning and making sure the animals are comfortable, Safari Park officials told Axios. Why it matters: The Elephant Valley exhibit is meant to ...

THIS is the unbelievable moment a man gets thrown to the ground by an elephant, leaving him seriously injured. Footage shows ...

It's time to get up close and personal with a giant, snacking elephant. Tula-Tu, the adorable one-year-old baby at the Oregon Zoo, had a delightful time munching on bamboo with her mom and the rest of ...

Feb 13 (Reuters) - An elephant's trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal's life, from interacting with its environment and with other elephants to eating and drinking. And the roughly 1,000 ...

A new study from an interdisciplinary German research collaboration, led by the Haptic Intelligence Department at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), reveals the secret to the ...

Tiny Trunk Tuesday is everything! To mark the event, we got an awesome compilation video of Tula-Tu from the Oregon Zoo. In ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An elephant’s trunk is a wonder of evolution. Gentle, yet ...

The list of feats Andrew Schulz has witnessed an elephant perform with its trunk is as long as, well, an elephant’s trunk. These powerful proboscises are strong enough to push over 900 pound trees ...