Some do it for the cash, others to acquire ingredients for traditional 'medicine' aligned to superstitious beliefs.

Up-close with elephants in a scenic African wilderness.

Pupy the elephant has arrived at her new home in a sanctuary in Mato Grosso, Brazil, following a 2,700-kilometer journey from ...

There are conflicting ideas about the development of rural Africa: On the one hand, governments and conservation ...

An unusual convoy neared Argentina’s lush border with Brazil on Tuesday, after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for ...

Elephants are creatures of habit, and they typically don’t show up here at the Mushara waterhole in Namibia’s Etosha National ...

Banking on Women’s Health (BWHC) is set to revolutionize women’s health in Africa through open, bold, and solution-driven conversations. More than just a conference, BWHC is a movement ...

In India, the elephant is considered a sacred creature. Many Hindus believe that Ganesha may help them overcome obstacles and bring them good fortune. African elephant ears are far bigger than those ...

there was one elephant that stood out among the rest – the “Giant of Angola,” the largest elephant ever recorded. African elephants are the largest land animal on earth. They can weigh up to 15,000 ...

The 56-million-year-old beast was similar in size and shape to a large rock hyrax, just a fraction of the size of today’s African elephants. But the anatomical details of Phosphatherium fossils ...

Wide open fields and native foliage provide a backdrop for 12 retired African and Asian elephants to live out their golden years under the loving care of their handlers. Janice Zeitlin ...

Three people died and over 30 others were injured after two elephants caused havoc, a wall collapse, and a stampede at the Manakulangara Temple in Kerala's Kozhikode on Thursday.