WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have pinpointed how years of civil war and poaching in Mozambique have led to a greater proportion of elephants that will never develop tusks. The research was published ...

Exactly how did birds evolve from dinosaurs? It’s a mystery that has been with us for more than 150 years, and ...

Africa’s largest elephant DNA study reveals growing genetic isolation as habitats shrink, raising urgent concerns for conservation.

Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki, Finland and a Palaeontologist, Department of Earth Sciences at NMK, Pauline Mbatha at the National Museums of Kenya Experts studying the evolutionary ...

Imagine a creature nearly twice the size of a modern African elephant (which can weigh up to 6,000kg [13,000 lbs]). This was Elephas (Paleoxodon) recki, a prehistoric titan that roamed the landscape ...

Taxonomy, classification, history, and evolution of elephants -- Elephants in captivity -- Laws and legislation -- Behavior and social life -- Husbandry -- Nutrition -- Preventive health care and ...

Elephants cannot jump due to their anatomy, which is built for supporting immense weight rather than springing. Their thick, ...