I’m always leery of claims that humans are uniquely exceptional, that we are better than nonhuman animals (animals) at dealing with the demands of our daily lives, that we are more highly evolved, ...

You wouldn't imagine that elephants would be scared of much, considering their size, but it seems they are terrified of bees. Now, this fear is being used to thwart human-elephant conflict, helping to ...

In addition to exposing weaknesses in our land management policy and practices in terms of irrigation and road infrastructure ...

Elephants are among the most intelligent creatures on the planet. They use long sticks to scratch their bodies when their trunks can't reach, use palm fronds as fly swatters, and recognize their ...

Zoo elephants were the source of a tuberculosis outbreak in 2013 in Multnomah County, Ore., according to a recent article in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The public health ...

Pointing at something is one of those human universals that we do without thinking. We start showing infants objects by pointing very early, and when they get it—when they look at what we’re ...

Baby Elephant's Precious Little Human-Like Snores Are Just Too Cute originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just when we all thought baby elephants couldn't possibly get any cuter than they already are, it ...

What Happens When Roadways Intersect Wildlife Corridors? When you think of elephants in the wild, you likely think of a majestic herd peacefully walking through the grasslands, nowhere near ...

While real life elephants can’t fly, they certainly have enormous ears. The African elephant, for instance, has the largest ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that elephants do not have the same rights as humans. The ruling comes after the Nonhuman Rights Project filed a lawsuit ...