Elephants seem easy to figure out with their big bodies, long trunks, and always walking in slow groups. But they’re not simple animals. Behind the usual facts are habits, abilities, and instincts ...

Proboscideans and their tooth structures in various forms across 60 million years of evolution. Illustration by Óscar Sanisidro. Author provided (no reuse) Seeing elephants in the wild is a timelessly ...

Elephants have fascinated people for centuries, and the more scientists study them, the more impressive they seem. Their intelligence, physical abilities, and social lives reveal a level of complexity ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Sunday is National Elephant Appreciation Day—a holiday observed every September 22—and what better way to celebrate these ...