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 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 ...

In some parts of Africa ... a large male bull is easily spotted foraging among the trees without blinking an eye at the herds of gawking holidaymakers — an indication of their high visibility and high ...

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 ...

Craig (pictured), the 51-year-old bull underneath the ... lived peacefully alongside elephants, Amboseli escaped the worst of the poaching that blighted much of Africa in recent decades.

Your support makes all the difference. The Maryland Zoo announced Thursday that its oldest African elephant was euthanized on Tuesday after a fall. Anna, who was 49 years old, had multiple known ...

Dr. Evan received the Dr. Mike Cranfield Conservation Award for her work studying the movements of African bull elephants in the Makgadikgadi [mak-ah-dee-gah-dy] Pans National Park in Botswana and ...

Drought is now so bad in parts of southern Africa that governments say they ... it had embarked on a cull of 723 animals, including 83 elephants, 30 hippos and 300 zebras. The following month ...

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 ...

Drought is now so bad in parts of southern Africa that governments say they must kill hundreds ... In August, Namibia announced it had embarked on a cull of 723 animals, including 83 elephants, 30 ...