Elephants
Early humans may have begun eating elephants, large animals 1.8 million years ago - study
The fat stored in Elephant bones, which is rich in essential nutrients, is thought to have played a role in supporting the growth of larger brains in the Homo erectus lineage.
Ancient charcoal found in northern Israel sheds new light on how early humans lived - study
'Fat factories': Neanderthals orchestrated massive elephant kills 125,000 years ago
Elephant bone found at Spanish archaeological site may have marched on Rome with Hannibal - study
Elephant contraceptives: Thailand goes on a wild (animal) birth control plan
Wild elephant population increase by 7-8% annually in the country, leading to deadly human-elephant conflicts.
How can something this big go away? Survey finds drastic decline in elephant population
Savanna elephants have declined by about 70% and forest elephants by about 90% on average in the surveyed sites.
Do elephants play tricks on each other? Watch video
Observations at the Berlin Zoo provide new insights into elephants' cognitive abilities and social behaviors.
Ten wild elephants die in three days at Indian Tiger Reserve, fungus-infected millet suspected
The lone surviving male elephant from the herd of thirteen is reported to be displaying distress.
Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to 'roam free' in Germany
Germany is the largest importer of African elephant hunting trophies, and animal welfare groups have pressured the government to restrict the practice.
Biotech company aims to resurrect woolley mammoths in three years
Colossal lays out a ten-step process for how they will resurrect the Woolley Mammoth.
Just like people, elephants don't like eating the same thing every night - study
Elephants vary their diets not only according to what’s available but also to their preferences and physiological needs.
6 million-year-old 'elephant graveyard' unearthed in Florida
The paleontologists uncovered the full skeletons of at least one adult and seven infant gomphotheres.
Woman finds ancient mastodon tooth on beach
The tooth belonged to a Pacific mastodon, a creature that went extinct over 10,000 years ago
Study claims elephants are self-domesticated, experts disagree
Elephants may be the only species next to humans, and possibly bonobo apes, to have domesticated themselves - this is the bold claim a recent study makes.