The forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of two living African elephant species, the other being the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana). Historically, forest elephants thrived in the dense ...

What is an African forest elephant? Of the two species of African elephants, forest elephants are both smaller and more rare than their cousins, African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana).

The largest land mammal on Earth, elephants embody the African landscape. Using seasonal cues and their long-term memories, these hulking creatures travel vast distances in close-knit herds to find ...

Interesting facts about the African elephants tusks. The role they play, male vs female tusks and the effects that ivory ...

DESCRIPTION: Savannah elephants are the larger of the two African elephant species. They also have thicker, more curved tusks, more triangulated ears, and differently shaped skulls. Both elephant ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — When it comes to the niche business of moving elephants, Amir Khalil and his team might be the best. The Egyptian veterinarian's résumé includes possibly the most ...

And scientists are using these images to count African elephants from space. The pictures come from an Earth-observation satellite orbiting 600km (372 miles) above the planet's surface.

Yet the practice has long been seen in a positive light in Tanzania, not least by some conservationists. Proponents argue ...

Whether you want to spend a few days gorilla trekking in Uganda or a couple weeks spotting the "big five" – lions, leopards, African elephants, rhinos and Cape buffalos – in South Africa ...

Kyle Selig and the cast of 'Water For Elephants' Matthew Murphy Water For Elephants, the Jessica Stone-directed musical adaptation of the bestselling Sara Gruen romantic novel, will play its final ...

The African elephant is the largest land mammal, growing up to 13ft (4m) at shoulder height and weighing around 6350kg (14000lbs). Living up to 70 years elephants are famous for their wisdom and ...

But he was not the only one that needed help. Next up was the last captive elephant in South Africa. Charley, an aging four-ton African elephant, had outlived his fellow elephants at a zoo in the ...