Belfast Zoo's two remaining Asian elephants are getting ready for retirement in the Netherlands. Dhunja and Yhetto have been residents in Belfast since 2009. Last year, Belfast City Council gave ...

An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, communicating, exploring the environment, social behaviour, and making and using tools. The trunk, which contains six muscle groups, is not only ...

Lalgarh: In a remarkable display of intelligence and teamwork, three elephants, including a mother, rescued a calf that had fallen into a concrete drain in Lalgarh on Wednesday morning. A herd of 25 ...

It is the end of an era at Belfast Zoo this week as it says farewell to its two elephants, or the "golden girls" as they have been called. Yhetto and Dhunja are packing their trunks and saying goodbye ...

Elephants in the Berlin Zoo were discovered using a hose as a type of tool, which the researchers say highlights just how intelligent these animals are. One elephant named Mary showed a sophisticated ...

Tang Mo and Pak Boon, Taronga Zoo's Asian elephant pair, are preparing to leave Sydney for a new home in South Australia with a bigger herd. The elephants will make the journey with a support crew and ...

Elephants are known for their intelligence, strong social bonds, and good memories. But do they communicate to show real intention? A new study suggests they do. The research showed that elephants ...