African savannah elephants avoid climbing even minor hills because it costs them so much energy, say scientists studying how to build refuges for the animals. Since elephants are threatened by ...

Africa is home to about 410,000 savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana), most of them living in southern Africa. Over 290,000 elephants (70%) are spread across 103 protected areas which vary in ...

Elephants are among the most loved animals in the world. These gentle giants are loved for their peculiar antics and mild temperament. Here are some countries with the largest elephant populations ...

Only around 200 savannah elephants now roam in pockets in Katanga Province in the south of the war-torn nation, having once numbered in the thousands across the whole country.

Following this reclassification, WWF and WCS are both calling for continued and renewed vigilance, enforcement, anti-poaching, anti-trafficking, and habitat protection efforts for all elephants in ...

A new study, carried out by Colorado State University scientists who analyzed hundreds of elephant calls, found that wild African Savannah elephants address each other using personalized sounds ...