DNA and data tools are helping conservationists better understand and protect endangered African forest elephants. The work ...

South Africa’s elephant strategy rightly celebrates heritage, culture and coexistence. But it’s proposals for adaptive management and flexibility could threaten what protection elephants actually ...

Intelligence comes in many forms, and some animals possess abilities that rival our own in surprising ways. Chimpanzees use ...

A new study shows how elephant trunk skin balances strength and sensitivity, offering clues that could help engineers build better robots.

An experiment that involved feeding a dead goat to a Komodo dragon as well as an analysis of thousands of ancient bones ...

Crocodiles have ruled rivers and wetlands for over 200 million years, but a handful of animals push back hard enough to win.

Behind the quiet presence and watchful eyes of the wild lies a world of deep feelings, logic, and rich emotional lives that standard biology textbooks completely missed. Every other day, researchers ...

There are few who appreciate double rifles more deeply than our regular contributor, Phil Massaro. From the guns' storied history, to their heft and utility, the double rifle has fascinated Phil for a ...

Scientists studying elephant trunks have uncovered features that could inspire robot skin and a new generation of advanced ...

Here’s the thing about the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market in New Milford: it’s been a well-kept secret for decades, except the ...

In India's southern state of Kerala, robotic elephants are replacing live ones in temple festivals. Rising concerns about ...