Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try curb a growing problem where human and ...

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

Researchers have studied rat and mouse whiskers, but these key organs for elephants have been largely overlooked.

Pachyderm whiskers are more flexible at the tip than the base, allowing elephants to complete delicate tasks with their incredibly strong trunks ...

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

The Oregon Zoo’s adorable Asian elephant calf made a comical contrast with her stoic mother as she played energetically with a new toy made by zoo staffers.The zoo, located in Portland, sent this ...