Elephants
Horse Poop Helps Unravel the Mystery of Hannibal’s Route Through the Alps
Researchers have found a large deposit of horse manure in the Col de Traversette pass, likely left by the ancient general's army
What Elephants, Zebras and Lions Do When They Think No One's Watching
The stunning results when a photographer uses remote cameras to capture Africa's great beasts
Epic Journey Brings First Elephant to Somalia in 20 Years
Meet Morgan, whose 3-week trek shows anti-poaching efforts could be working
Drought May Force 18 Elephants Out of Africa
As the driest rainy season in 35 years threatens southern Africa, elephants have become a flashpoint
Ask Smithsonian: Can Elephants Jump?
The question is why would an animal weighing up to 16,000 pounds need to jump?
Rare Forest Elephants Seen for the First Time in South Sudan
A recent camera trap survey also spied a wealth of other species thriving in remote forests despite the young country's civil unrest
There’s an Elephant Buried Underneath the Vatican
The forgotten remains of a beloved, 16th-century papal pet
This Gene Might Be Why Elephants Don't Get Cancer
Their large bodies and many cells mean more elephants should be dying of cancer, scientists are trying to figure out why not
How Elephant Poop is Helping Nab Ivory Poachers
Scientists match DNA in seized tusks to elephant dung to map where poaching is taking place
Where Do Important Ivory Artifacts Fit in the Race to Save Elephants from Poaching?
The fight against poaching and trafficking came to a head in Times Square last week with the destruction of a one-ton cache of illegal ivory
Elephants Have Male Bonding Rituals, Too
In her new book, Caitlin O'Connell shows how the interactions of tight-knit bulls can be surprisingly similar to human relationships
Ringling Brothers Is Phasing Out Its Elephant Act
After years of fielding controversy and claims of abuse, “The Greatest Show on Earth” will soon be retiring its trained elephants for good
Why a Tanzanian Village Chased Six Elephants Off a Cliff
Not all animal killings are linked to the illegal wildlife trade
Surprise! Science Shows That Elephant Poaching Is Unsustainable
For the first time, scientists have made a comprehensive tally of illegal killing rates across Africa
Why Everyone From Conservationists to Yao Ming to Andrew Cuomo Supports Banning Ivory Sales
Because of corruption and laundering, any system of legal ivory trade threatens the continued existence of elephants
The Race to Stop Africa’s Elephant Poachers
The recent capture of a notorious poacher has given hope to officials in Chad battling to save the African elephant from extinction
The National Zoo May Be In For An Elephant Reunion
These three females will help the zoo develop a diverse elephant herd like those found in the wild
Decades of Political Strife Have Left Myanmar's Jungles Unexplored and Unchartered
Now as the country opens up, what will happen to its endangered species? A new three-part series on the Smithsonian Channel explores the issue
Elephants Identify Dangerous People by Their Gender, Their Clothes And Even the Language They Speak
Wild Kenyan elephant have learned to identify Maasai men as dangerous threats
Like Humans, Elephants Console One Another When Times Get Tough
In the animal kingdom, only primates, dogs and smart birds like ravens were previously known to do this
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