There are three types of elephants: the African forest elephant, the Asian elephant, and the African savanna (or bush) elephant. Elephants in the African savanna are larger than those in the African ...

From its long, flexible trunk to its loud trumpeting sounds, there’s a lot to admire about an elephant. But how much do you know about these massive creatures? Where do they live? How big can they get ...

According to the World Wildlife Fund, an elephant’s trunk, which is used to drink water, pick up objects, greet each other, etc., has up to 40,000 muscles. The Asian Elephant is listed as an ...

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Baby elephants might grow to be one of the largest land animals in the world, but they are only around 200 to 300 pounds when they are born. Did you know that young elephants are called calves? Or ...

During the brief period of time a tourist may spend with an elephant in Asia, it's impossible to fully grasp the brutal realities of the animal's life. When not giving rides or performing for a ...

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A playful elephant at the Oregon Zoo is warming hearts with the celebratory swim he took on his birthday. Samudra, one of five Asian elephants at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, turned 15 on Wednesday, ...

MOTHERS AT THE OKC ZOO. EXCITING TIMES HERE AT THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO. THE FAMILY OF ASIAN ELEPHANTS NOW GROWING HERE IN THE ASIA SANCTUARY. TODAY WE GOT TO MEET ASHA AND AKARA, TWO MOTHERS NOW ...

Elephants have lost almost two-thirds of their habitat across Asia, the result of hundreds of years of deforestation and increasing human use of land for agriculture and infrastructure, a new study ...