What a cutie! Can you think of anything better than a baby elephant? They’re pretty darn adorable. Especially this sweet ...

Elephants are famous for their dexterous trunks, which the animals use to eat, drink, trumpet and breathe. If you take a ...

The vote is in, and the Smithsonian National Zoo’s new baby elephant has a name. Fans chose the name Linh Mai, raising nearly $60,000 for the elephant program.

By Will Dunham Feb 13 (Reuters) - An elephant's trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal's life, from interacting ...

An eagerly awaited Asian elephant calf has made her grand arrival at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. The baby was born Feb. 2 at 1:15 a.m. after a 21-month gestation to parents Nhi Linh and Spike, the ...

The female was the first elephant born at the zoo in almost 25 years.

That’s because the trunk is highly sensitive when it comes to sensing touch. Scientists have determined that the whiskers ...

"After trying to squeeze into a camping chair clearly not built for elephant-sized hips, a young calf’s patience ran out fast. With an indignant huff, it toppled the chair and gave it a firm stomp, ...

There are about 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant’s rugged trunk, all designed to help the animal feel, a new study found.

Elephant and Piggie’s We’re in a Play! Opens this Saturday, February 21st, at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. This fun musical, based on Mo Willems’ popular Elephant and ...