(Steve Stringer Photography/Moment/Getty Images) Which footprint is bigger? An elephant's or a human's? It depends on how you measure it. As humanity leaves its mark on more of the African savanna, we ...

In his discussion of humans trying to share space with giants, Dr. Nitin Sekar explains the trade-offs inherent in resolving ...

A touring art exhibit of life-size elephants is in Boston for the next month, aiming to connect with people and inspire ...

African elephants can differentiate between human languages and move away from those considered a threat, a skill they have honed to survive in the wild, researchers said. The study suggests elephants ...

Farmers have dealt with pests since the advent of agriculture. Cats can catch mice, and fences can keep out rabbits. But what do you do when the creature raiding your crops is a six-ton African ...

Conflict over the resources all animals need exerts a powerful evolutionary force on a host of social species, including various primates, meerkats ( Suricata suricatta ), several bird species, and ...

Early humans in England crafted a rare piece of elephant bone into a reusable hammer for sharpening stone tools nearly ...