Elephant runs amok after escaping circus for third time
The elephant named Viola escaped from the Jordan World Circus on April 16 and proceeded to run across lanes of traffic in Montana.
It's 2024, Not 1924. Why Are We Still Trading in Elephant Trophies?
The ugly truth is that we're at serious risk of witnessing the extinction of these magnificent animals—elephants—potentially within our lifetimes.
Archaeologists reveal "Paleolithic holy trinity": Water, elephants, rocks
Researchers discovered that locations where humans made tools were right next to elephant migration paths.
Woolly mammoth resurrection a "momentous'' step closer, firm claims
Colossal Biosciences says it has achieved a genetic engineering world first towards its "de-extinction" plans.
We're bringing the woolly mammoth back to life
We also have incredible teams working on the Tasmanian tiger—or the thylacine—and the dodo.
Wild elephant attack leaves man dead
Elephant-human conflict is increasing in countries such as India due to the animals losing their habitats.
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One hundred elephants die after watering holes dry up
Elephants have been dying in a reoccurring trend due to a lack of seasonal rainfall. In 2019, around 200 elephants died.
Extinct animals could suddenly be brought back to life
One ancient species is on track to be roaming the earth again by late 2028.
Terrifying moment safari car followed by angry elephant breaks down
The elephant "came closer and closer and started charging… showed us he wasn't happy with us," a tourist told Newsweek.
Mysterious deaths of elephants explained, three years later
Six of the 35 elephants found dead in Zimbabwe in 2020 were discovered to have bizarre unclassified bacteria in their bodies.
Elephants kill three people in the same area in a month
Concerns were already rising over human-wildlife conflict in India, as fragmented habitats draw the animals into populated areas.
Wildebeest fear elephants but no-one knows why
Using hidden cameras, researchers found that hooved mammals reacted as scared to the calls of elephants as they did to predators like leopards.
Elephants and rhinos are far more scared of humans than lions, study finds
Ecologists have recently begun describing humans as a "super predator" given that our species kills prey at much higher rates than other predators.
Bone from "sizeable beast" could be ancient battle elephant
The elephant may have been used in the armies of ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar or potentially even the legendary Carthaginian general Hannibal.
Angry elephant tramples couple to death
The couple in India sustained major injuries from the elephant attack before dying at their farm.
Elephants have a very human way of eating dinner
Researchers found that elephants like to eat different foods on different days, based on evidence gathered from their dung.
All Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's post-royal projects and how they ended
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Spotify deal has ended with one of its executives calling them "f****** grifters."
Baby elephant too short to drink from mom given stool: "Precious"
"So adorable," wrote one TikTok user, while another dubbed the clip the "cutest thing ever."
Graveyard of extinct elephants from 5 million years ago found in Florida
The once-in-a-lifetime skeleton is the most complete gomphothere fossil from its time period discovered in Florida.
Elephant rescued after 35 years in captivity finds forever home
The elephant, known as Mundi, was orphaned at a young age and later captured from the wild. She was then sold to a zoo where she lived in isolation for decades.
Elephant who lost foot in snare trap receives prosthetic in touching video
"The keepers reward Chhouk with tasty treats for his cooperation during the shoe-changing process," British photographer Cameron Whitnall said.
Clever baby elephant filmed using mud as sunscreen
Some elephants have made their home in this African desert—probably the toughest place on Earth to survive for these animals.
Video shows elephant flip vehicle over in front of stunned drivers
The elephant is thought to have been hunting for food inside the truck, tipping the vehicle off the road and onto its side with the driver still inside.
Man who survived hyena attack trampled to death by elephant
The man was killed by a lone elephant on his way home in another example of human-animal conflict in the region.
If We Want to Save the Planet, We Have to Save the Elephants
Business leaders talked a good game about protecting the environment at the Davos summit but biodiversity, like the plight of endangered elephants, was ignored.
Missouri's Moolah Circus elephants to 'roam the land' after retirement
The elephants will be retired to an Oklahoma facility called the Endangered Ark Foundation, which spreads across 300 acres.
Woolly mammoth hybrids could be roaming Earth in just five years
Scientists are hoping to create Asian elephants that can withstand sub-zero temperatures like mammoths once did in order to help conserve the Arctic.
Man "severely injured" after being trampled by an elephant
"These are the daily dangers that we face in protecting our natural heritage," Head Ranger Catherine Dreyer told Newsweek.
Man wakes up to find elephants raiding his garden
Thailand is experiencing a severe drought and as resources are depleted elephants venture away from their natural habitats to search for food in populated areas.
Baby elephant steals reporter's spotlight in "hilarious" video
The reporter kept going after the elephant's trunk poked his ear, but when it tickled his nose, he finally gave in to a fit of giggles.