Amazing secrets of the excellent elephant trunk revealed! We may take the trunk of an elephant for granted, so accustomed are we to seeing these iconic animals with their long agile noses arching with ...

A new study suggests that an elephant's muscles aren't the only way it stretches its trunk -- its folded skin also plays an important role. The combination of muscle and skin gives the animal the ...

Elephants are the largest land animals, only outsized by giants of the sea such as whales. Their large stature makes them a ...

Elephants are among the largest mammals on Earth. They are loved by many for their intelligence and varied personalities. They are easily recognized by their large bodies, huge fan-like ears, and long ...