Elephants have excellent memories. In fact, researchers suggest their memory is just as good as that of dolphins and apes. (Though, while scientific reviews show that elephants excel in long-term ...

Elephant societies respond to death in ways that look uncannily similar to our own reactions. Here’s why it has researchers describing them as “compassionate.” Wildlife researchers have, for decades, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An elephant matriarch leads her group across a river at Samburu National Reserve, Kenya. Nick Nichols, Nat Geo Image collection ...

Trapped on the wrong side of a flooded river, an elephant matriarch tests the current and faces a critical decision: do the risks outweigh the need for fresh grazing? Frog Dad Goes to Extreme Heights ...

Elephants are not only extremely intelligent but have the ability to express deep empathy for others. They form close family bonds with those in their herd and are known to help other elephants in ...

Trapped on the wrong side of a flooded river, an elephant mom must decide if it’s safe to cross. Trapped on the wrong side of a flooded river, an elephant matriarch tests the current and faces a ...