Animals’ tails swat away insects using both wind and whack.

Micrometer-scale fractures in elephant skin results from the way the epidermis grows.

DNA damage kick-starts what was once a defunct duplicated gene, which kills off injured cells.

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.