A new study from an interdisciplinary German research collaboration, led by the Haptic Intelligence Department at the Max ...

The whiskers provide elephants with a supercharged sense of touch that compensates for their thick skin and poor eyesight.

At the beginning of the sanctuary’s most recent Instagram video, you have to watch closely to spot an elephant’s trunk slowly ...

There are about 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant’s rugged trunk, all designed to help the animal feel, a new study found.

A young bull elephant in South Africa appears to have invented a game in which he uses his trunk to fling rocks at safari guides, forcing them to play defense. The accompanying footage, besides ...

Many animals are smart, but elephants are among the most intelligent species. Not only do they have great memories, but they ...