New research shows male elephant seals can remember the voices of past rivals, using vocal cues to decide whether to fight or ...

Humans are not the only animals that can remember the voices of their old acquaintances. Elephant seals, too, can remember ...

The reintroduction of elephant trophy hunting in Botswana in 2019, following a five-year moratorium, is likely severely ...

A Washington, D.C.–based animal-rights group has filed a lawsuit in Somerset County seeking to secure the liberty of two Pittsburgh Zoo elephants. The elephants were recently moved to an international ...

Elephant seals don't forget their enemies. We learn about the great beasts' big beefs and why they matter.

Male elephant seals can recognize rivals from years ago, reveals new research. They responded to recorded calls of old ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute announced on Nov. 24 that one of its Asian elephants is expecting, marking the first time an elephant calf will be born at the zoo in ...

In the animal kingdom, pregnancy rarely follows the rules, with many species being pregnant for a year or more.

Animals more likely to eat their young are those with faster reproductive cycles. “Species that have large broods might be ...

American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing specimens in a cheetah sperm bank in Namibia for 35 years, ...

Nepal is preparing to send two young elephants from Chitwan National Park to Qatar as a diplomatic gift.

Elephant enthusiasts everywhere could receive a New Year’s gift come early 2026. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), 12-year-old Asian elephant Nhi Linh is ...