Scientists knew almost nothing about how ebony trees, used for guitars and piano keys, grow. A new study reveals the secret ingredient — elephants.

An African forest elephant calf, the first of the endangered species ever born in Japan, made its media debut on Tuesday at a ...

Drought is forcing Namibian desert elephants to seek water near human settlements. But human encounters with the giant mammals frequently end in tragedies. Elephants are being shot, and their ...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia published Thursday reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered ...

A rumor that circulated online in August and early September 2025 claimed Stephen Colbert, the host of CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," announced he was funding a wildlife rescue program for ...

WUHAN, China -- A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute of Hydrobiology in ...