Elephants are considered a sacred totem by many in northwestern Zimbabwe, but they also frequently raid villagers’ crops near ...

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate—and higher—population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a study ...

A new study shows how African elephant poop helps make American-made guitars — and how poaching of elephants is contributing to a decrease in ebony trees. The world is connected in surprising ways. A ...

With tusks that each weigh over 100 pounds (45 kilograms) and often scrape the ground, “super tuskers” are elephants that live up to their name. This rare trait is the result of a genetic variation ...

In the past three decades, poaching has decimated Africa’s now-critically endangered forest elephants, and as a result, their vital role as seed dispersers of many forest plants has been disrupted. A ...

Wildlife enthusiasts and adventurous travelers journey to Africa for safaris like those at Ruaha National Park — Tanzania's wildy underappreciated nature destination — or South Africa's Phinda Forest ...