This story appears in the August 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. The royalty of India—Hindu and Muslim—understood long ago that power was best wielded from the back of an elephant.

Miami Beach, FL - An art installation featuring 100 life-sized Indian elephant sculptures has taken over the sands of Miami Beach, aiming to raise awareness about the decline in global wildlife ...

Hermann Park will welcome 100 life-size Indian elephant sculptures in April as part of the public art installation "The Great Elephant Migration." The month-long art display will run from April 1 ...