As the popular saying goes, “An elephant never forgets — or does it? Elephants are intelligent mammals that can recall faces and places, but how much can they actually remember? Let’s find out about ...

New York, September 27, 2023 – Individual innovation is considered one sign of intelligence within species, and elephants are among the animals that researchers have long taken an interest in because ...

After nearly going extinct, elephant seals are a conservation success story. Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the ...

Elephants are not only extremely intelligent but have the ability to express deep empathy for others. They form close family ...

A camera trap screenshot captured a bull elephant interacting with one of the puzzle boxes in the Salakpra Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand. The configuration of the puzzle box is a push door at the top, ...

Elephants possess remarkable long-term memory, recalling individuals, routes, and even emotions for decades. This vital trait, especially in matriarchs, guides herds through vast landscapes, ensuring ...

When scientists study elephant communications, they often focus on females, and for seemingly good reason: Previous research had found that only females were socially integrated enough for individual ...

Colorado State University scientists have called elephants by their names, and the elephants called back. Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman ...

Two young male elephants greet the dominant male who invites younger males to accompany and leave with him. Caitlin O’Connell-Rodwell & Tim Rodwell When scientists study elephant communications, they ...

Elephants are known for their intelligence and social complexity, and recent observations show they might even engage in playful pranks. A new study documents Asian elephants’ skillful use of hoses ...

Joshua Plotnik worked to prevent deadly encounters between people and elephants. Then the funding froze. Lost Science Joshua Plotnik worked to prevent deadly encounters between people and elephants.