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

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

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 ...

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

A Wowcher Disneyland Paris deal from £139pp bundles UK flights, hotel and park ticket, but small-print extras could push up costs for families.

As the 60th edition of what has become an American holiday approaches, Broadway Joe looks back on the game 57 years ago that set it on that path.

Let’s Go Back to School and Find Out if School Snacks Will Cause Cavities!? Learn how to prank your classmates with fun, easy diy back-to-school pranks and edible school supplies. I go to science, ...

Elephants can make low rumbling sounds that humans cannot hear. Sound can be transmitted through air and through rock. Elephants can detect seismic (ground-transmitted) sound with fatty pads on their ...

Science broadcaster Mark Thompson brings his Spectacular Science Show to Regal Tenbury Wells on February 19 as part of his UK tour.

Indian wildlife officers are hunting a rampaging wild elephant blamed for killing at least 20 people and injuring 15 others in the forests of Jharkhand, villagers and officials said Tuesday. The ...

The elephant has killed people in about 12 separate attacks in India since Jan. 1 MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP via Getty At least 17 people have been killed by an elephant in India in a series of attacks that ...

An enraged elephant was captured in video tipping over a safari vehicle in South Africa, and several commenters were quick to blame rangers for the dangerous encounter. The video by @ankeschnepel and ...