Their greatest joy and responsibility, however, is caring for the herd’s young elephant calves. Baby elephants can walk within hours of birth, but they are otherwise quite helpless and completely ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The wait is finally over for those eager to get a glimpse of the Oregon Zoo's newest baby elephant. The 2-week-old Tula-Tu will make her public debut starting Friday ...

At least half a dozen wild elephants were killed after a passenger train collided with them in Sri Lanka, according to local officials. The Sri Lankan Police announced in a Facebook post that one ...

A baby elephant swaying to music recently stole hearts online. Its trunk moved with the beat, prompting many to call it a “dancing elephant.” But experts say it wasn’t dancing — it was ...

One the baby elephants was dragged about 300 meters (990 feet) along the track after being hit by the train which was allowed to travel at speeds up to 100 ... often fight back against elephants ...

Two baby elephants ... humans and elephants, as the ancient habitat of the animals is increasingly encroached upon. Farmers scratching a living from smallholder plots often fight back against ...

Colombo: At least six elephants were killed when a passenger train hit a herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, an official said on Thursday. Four baby elephants and two adults died in the ...

A passenger train has hit a herd of elephants near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals. Four babies and two adults died near Minneriya, about 124 miles from the capital ...

Why are baby animals of almost any species in this world undeniably adorable? A-Z Animals is a site based on academic research and carefully sourced facts. However, there are some things science ...