In the largest genomic mapping of Africa's elephants to date, an international team of researchers shows that elephant ...

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The term “buffalo” is often used broadly, but it typically refers to two distinct animals: the African buffalo (also known as ...

Chobe has four geographical zones, and the best way to see elephants is by choosing a safari in the grasslands and riverfront ...

Mlilo, a 22-year-old African elephant, is expecting a calf, the zoo announced. The baby is expected to arrive in the fall -- likely September -- 2026. This will be Mlilo's third calf, and her last ...

The only African elephant in Scotland has died at her home at Blair Drummond Safari Park, aged 54. The park said Mondula, known as Mondy, was put to sleep after a recent spate of ill-health related to ...

In a famous Indian parable, five blind men are brought to an elephant. Each feels a different part of the animal, and they come to radically different views of what an elephant is. It depended on ...

This story originally published in the September 2008 issue of National Geographic magazine. See more digitized stories from our archives here. The biologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton is walking up on an ...

GENEVA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - There are thousands more endangered African forest elephants than previously thought, thanks to a new counting method using the DNA extracted from their dung, a study showed ...

Thanksgiving is more than turkey and pumpkin pie – it’s packed with surprising stories and history! These Thanksgiving fun facts will change how you see the holiday. Did you know turkey wasn’t served ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After more than four decades of goofy antics and cherished memories, one of the metro’s most beloved residents has died, the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium announced Wednesday. Lois, a ...