A large herd of elephants on the move close to Lalashe Mara Ripoi Camp. Trump's approval rating hits new low on two major issues Iran unleashes massive attacks on day 13 of war Wright says US Navy not ...

The rhinoceros is one of the most heavily armed and heavily armored land animals on Earth. Its massive horn, thick skin, and charging power make it a nightmare for most predators, and few animals can ...

Asian elephant calf Linh Mai will make her public debut at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute this Earth Day, April 22. She was born Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh and father ...

To mark 20 years of the BBC TV series Planet Earth, we look at some of the filming firsts it captured – including a ‘zombie’ fungus ...

Hosts Kaitlen Daigle and Lauren Phinney sit down with Xela Riveraluis, a wildlife care specialist with the San Diego Zoo, to ...

Young elephants have a lot to learn—what to eat, what to avoid, how to behave around others. When they grow up around their mother and aunts, their development into well-behaved adults may seem ...

“Ghost Elephants” is what filmmaker Werner Herzog calls the subjects of his latest documentary, acknowledging in his title that the animals may not exist. Longtime fans of Mr. Herzog will nod sagely: ...

Baby elephant Linh Mai will meet the public starting on April 22 at the National Zoo. The Asian elephant calf, born on ...

Did you know that years ago, St. Augustine's reputation as a tourist attraction also included exotic animal exhibitions? This March, residents will have the chance to connect that local heritage with ...

Every elephant has about 1,000 whiskers on its trunk. They play a crucial role for the animals, which have thick skin and poor eyesight. Elephants cannot regrow these hairs, meaning a lost one creates ...

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged sword: it can help them communicate, sometimes over long distances, but it can also reveal them to ...

Humans have climbed to the top of the food chain by skillfully hunting, trapping, and fishing for other animals at scales that far exceed other predators, altering how the animals behave and earning ...