That’s because the trunk is highly sensitive when it comes to sensing touch. Scientists have determined that the whiskers ...

An elephant can lift a log, swing sand onto its back, and still pick up a peanut without crushing it. That mix of strength and delicacy has always looked a little mysterious, especially because ...

The spike in 2023-24 is being linked to multiple factors, including habitat fragmentation, seasonal crop patterns, and elephants venturing into human settlements more frequently ...

Elephant Monitors Assam urges action against illegal electric fencing blamed for repeated elephant deaths in Tamulpur district.

In A Nutshell Elephant whiskers have “physical intelligence”: Three built-in gradients (geometry, porosity, and stiffness) ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, D.C., welcomed a bouncing 308-pound ...

Rivaldo, the friendly wild tusker of Mudumalai, has died at 50 symbolising rare human-elephant coexistence, reigniting debate over rewilding, conservation ethics and India’s growing habitat pressures.

Rising human-elephant conflicts in Thalavadi Hills instill fear among farmers, following fatal attacks and crop destruction ...

New research on elephant trunks is revealing how these animals use touch to explore their surroundings. A peer-reviewed ...

Scotland’s only African elephant, Mondy, has died aged 54 after age-related illness. Her life at Blair Drummond Safari Park highlights ongoing debates about animal welfare and captivity.

Last year, the Wall Street Journal won a Pulitzer for an investigation that used artificial intelligence. To map out the transformation of Elon Musk’s politics, the Journal used machine learning to ...