From its long, flexible trunk to its loud trumpeting sounds, there’s a lot to admire about an elephant. But how much do you know about these massive creatures? Where do they live? How big can they get ...

Nigeria has a unique elephant population, made up of both forest-dwelling (Loxodonta cyclotis) and savanna-dwelling (Loxodonta africana) elephant species. But the animals are facing unprecedented ...

UC San Diego School of Biological Sciences' Shermin de Silva has spent the majority of her scientific career studying elephants. An assistant professor in the Department of Ecology, Behavior and ...