The conservation project was supposed to rebuild the elephant population. It became a cautionary tale instead.

In countries such as South Sudan, the great herds have all but disappeared. But further south, conservation success mean increasing human-wildlife conflict ...

Affected by: Illegal wildlife trade , Habitat loss and fragmentation , Human-elephant conflict African elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males, on average, reaching up to 3m in ...

"This shows how much awareness has grown." Rescuers respond after baby elephant is found in concerning predicament: 'Never ...

Drought is now so bad in parts of southern Africa that governments say they must kill hundreds of their most captivating, majestic wild animals to feed desperately hungry people. In August, Namibia ...

Nature’s most impressive conversations happen at frequencies we cannot hear. While humans perceive sounds between 20 and ...

The genetic analysis detected 367 different plant species across the samples. More remarkably, individual elephants showed ...

Male elephants have distinct characters, and certain individuals within the society are influential and can have a positive psychological impact on the group, according to new research. The study also ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a filmmaker & biologist covering conservation & outdoor topics. Is hunting elephants the best way to save the species? That’s ...

Africa’s elephant population has crashed by an estimated 111,000 in the past decade primarily due to poaching, according to the IUCN’s African Elephant Status Report. Africa’s elephant population has ...

Python leather finds its way into high-end fashion accessories, including handbags, belts, wallets, luxury shoes, and even ...