Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

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 ...

• At birth, an elephant calf typically weighs 230 pounds and stands over 2 ½ feet tall. Baby elephants are nearly blind at birth and rely upon their trunks and their mothers to help them. • A newborn ...

Elephants have always fascinated humans with their size, intelligence, and gentle nature. Beyond what we see in documentaries or read in textbooks, there's a hidden world of incredible traits and ...

Sunday is National Elephant Appreciation Day—a holiday observed every September 22—and what better way to celebrate these tough-skinned animals than listing 10 crazy facts about them? 1. The African ...

Elephants, the largest land mammals, possess remarkable intelligence and play crucial roles in their ecosystems. Distinguishable by ear shape, their versatile trunks and tusks aid in survival. They ...

The 12 August is World Elephant Day. The special day was created to encourage people to learn more about these magnificent creatures, and to promote their protection in the wild. More than 100 ...