Elephants have fascinated people for centuries, and the more scientists study them, the more impressive they seem. Their ...

Editor's note: This story has been named a 2025 World Press Photo contest winner for its "compelling exploration of human-wildlife conflict, prompting viewers to reconsider their understanding of ...

In parts of Southern Africa, elephants engage in “hedging” by breaking off the branches of hardwood mopane trees, snapping their trunks in two or pushing them over. Consequently, large areas of mopane ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Hassan district of Karnataka, India has been a hotbed of human-elephant encounters for years and a challenge for forest authorities, who have ...