At the beginning of the sanctuary’s most recent Instagram video, you have to watch closely to spot an elephant’s trunk slowly ...

Elephants are fascinating animals, and their trunks are even more impressive once you realize everything they can do. This long, flexible combination of nose and upper lip has over 40,000 muscles ...

This elephant’s behavior is adorable, and it’s also very typical. Baby elephants are known to suck on their trunks for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is comfort while they learn to use ...

Many animals are smart, but elephants are among the most intelligent species. Not only do they have great memories, but they ...

Understanding how elephants use their trunks to pick up small objects could lead to robots designed with flexible hands or grippers, according to a new study that includes Rochester Institute of ...

Elephant siblings Meru, Penzi and Nandi play in the mud at Reid Park Zoo. Video courtesy Reid Park Zoo Elephants use their trunks for a long list of reasons: eating, drinking, smelling, socializing.

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Billy and Tina, the last two remaining Asian elephants at the L.A. Zoo, are relocating to the zoo in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Why they’re leaving: Over the last two years, Billy and Tina's elephant ...