A pair of calves was born about eight months ago in Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park.

Gene flow between elephant species was a common feature of their evolutionary history.

Conflict threatens already at-risk wildlife populations and conservation efforts in war-torn areas.

Conservationists declare victory as the country agrees to crack down on domestic ivory sales, which have contributed to the near-extinction of elephant species.

Researchers discover diverse communities of invertebrates inhabiting the water-filled tracks of elephants in Uganda.

At least seven species of herpesvirus commonly infect elephants. At zoos, keepers scramble to save calves, who are particularly vulnerable to the viruses.

Researchers at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., are studying a viral infection that can be lethal to elephant calves.

Elephants are able to tell human voices apart based on cues for age, sex, and ethnic group.

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research