Elephants are known for their large ears, but did you know they can also detect sound through their feet? Using sensory cells in their soles, they pick up vibrations from distant sources, such as ...

The elephant is covered in long, wiry hairs that actually help cool the elephant down. They act as heat conductors drawing heat away from the body. This is the first time any mammal’s hairs have ...

The elephants trunk is their nose, it's extra long and has many purposes such as: drinking, reaching for food, breathing, and they even use it as snorkel when swimming. There are three species of ...

Read more about elephants at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/How-Male-Elephants-Bond.html Keepers and pachyderms alike are enjoying the new Asian ...

African elephants are the largest animals on earth. Some males can exceed 6 tons, while females can reach over 4 tons. The energy required to move such a mass across the Savannah in search of ...