Baby animals share many similarities with human babies. Baby chimpanzees will cry when their needs aren't being met. All babies love to cuddle up with their moms and look to them for protection. And ...

Elephants are among the most intelligent creatures on the planet. They use long sticks to scratch their bodies when their trunks can't reach, use palm fronds as fly swatters, and recognize their ...

With their massive flapping ears and long trunks, it isn't hard to believe that elephants tend to rely on acoustic and olfactory cues for communication. They use gestures and visual displays to ...

If you ever get an opportunity to go to Thailand, chances are you'll come home with a souvenir with the country's national animal on it…the Asian elephant. Elephants are more than a point of pride in ...

In the worsening conflict between humans and elephants, researchers have discovered an unlikely peacekeeper: bees. A nine-year study found that elephants in Kenya will avoid beehive fences - a simple ...