UC San Diego School of Biological Sciences' Shermin de Silva has spent the majority of her scientific career studying ...

Imagine walking across the sun-scorched savannas of Africa and stumbling upon a shimmering pool of water, teeming with life.

WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to ...

In “A Training School for Elephants,” Sophy Roberts revisits an especially bizarre episode from the exploitation of Africa.

What roils beneath Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns, and even animal activity and evolution. In fact, ...

Imagine a parched African savannah, the earth cracked and dry, the grass brittle beneath sweltering sun—yet, amidst this ...

Elephants need up to 300 litres of water per day just for drinking, and water availability has a huge influence on their daily activities, reproduction and displacements. But as Africa experiences ...

The adorable video of the infant elephant took place at a sanctuary in Mae Wang in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province in late March. The 60-second clip shows the young calf affectionately playing ...

Rangers at Addo Elephant National Park have received praise for their extraordinary bravery following the successful rescue of a stranded baby elephant. The emotional scene unfolded near Port ...

In a remote stretch of land where Malawi meets Zambia, a quiet crisis between elephants and civilians have been brewing. For decades, conservationists have fought to protect Africa’s dwindling ...

A new study reveals how African elephants plan their elaborate journeys: they strategically choose the least energy-consuming routes to reach food sources. These findings, researchers say ...