The decline in Africa's population of forest elephants has had a direct impact on the decline of its ebony trees, a new study based in Cameroon now shows. A study published this August in the journal ...

It was a protective circle that became an instant hit. Taught folks a bit about elephant behavior, sure. But also taught people that they could take a lesson from elephants. Video from the San Diego ...

FRANCIOTTI EXPLAINS. IT WAS REALLY GREAT TO SEE THE IMPORTANCE IN THE WILD AND THE IMPORTANCE AND THE PARALLELS THAT WE SEE IN OUR ELEPHANTS HERE. STAFF AT THE MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE ARE LEARNING ...

Source: Martinvl, via Wikimedia Commons. Play behavior can be a delicate balance between cooperation and competition. In apes and monkeys, a relaxed “play face” signals that one’s intentions are not ...