In the animal world, some creatures stand out because of one clear feature-- a big head. This isn’t just about looks. A larger head often helps animals feed, communicate, protect themselves, or ...

A near-impenetrable plateau in Central Africa allowed elephants to hide from humans for years. The same landscape could also be their savior.

The Earth brims with extraordinary creatures, but none captivate the imagination quite like its largest animals. Dominating the oceans, the blue whale reigns supreme as the biggest creature ever to ...

Conservationist and ornithologist Steve Boyes has been searching for this elusive herd for years, and the story of his ...

Elephant vs. Hippo is the right matchup when you think about them. After all, both animals hold respective titles of the first and third largest terrestrial animal. One is much larger than the other, ...

This will be Mlilo's third calf, and her last baby was born in 2023, according to the zoo's announcement. The elephant's father is Tendaji, a 22-year-old bull. African elephants have a 22-month ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Family of African Bush Elephants taking a mud bath in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.© I, Mgiganteus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia ...

Family of African Bush Elephants taking a mud bath in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.© I, Mgiganteus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The idea that animals have their own forms of language has ...

Tell someone you’re planning a trip to the Republic of the Congo and you will get two reactions. The first is a respectful look, of the kind usually reserved for truly intrepid adventurers. The second ...

An enraged elephant was captured in video tipping over a safari vehicle in South Africa, and several commenters were quick to blame rangers for the dangerous encounter. The video by @ankeschnepel and ...

In Southern Africa, people live alongside elephants, but not always peacefully. The growing reports of human-elephant conflict have triggered calls for elephant culls in some countries, like Zimbabwe.