Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A zookeeper feeling the whiskers that cover an Asian elephant’s trunk. To examine how the elephant trunk whiskers work, engineers ...

Elephants are known for their intelligence and social complexity, and recent observations show they might even engage in playful pranks. A new study documents Asian elephants’ skillful use of hoses ...

At a time when many zoos across the U.S. have been shuttering their elephant exhibits because they can’t provide the space and companionship the pachyderms need, the Safari Park is stepping up.

A new study from an interdisciplinary German research collaboration, led by the Haptic Intelligence Department at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), reveals the secret to the ...

EVERY elephant has about 1,000 whiskers on its trunk. They play a crucial role for the animals, which have thick skin and poor eyesight. Elephants cannot regrow these hairs, meani ...

Stuttgart – A new study from an interdisciplinary German research collaboration, led by the Haptic Intelligence Department at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), reveals the ...

Forest elephants, true to the name, spend their lives hidden in the rainforest, which is a problem if you study them. PETER WREGE: We basically have no idea what they're doing, how they're using the ...

Elephants are known for being wildly intelligent and incredibly social. They’re also one of the few animals — aside from humans — that grieve for their dead. They form tight social bonds with their ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An elephant’s trunk is a wonder of evolution. Gentle, yet ...

Press release strictly embargoed until 14:00 (2:00 pm) U.S. Eastern Time Thursday, 12 February 2026. Scientists discover the secret behind the elephant’s sense of touch In a paper published in Science ...