The new research into the grasping force of the two fingers at the tip of the elephant’s trunk will enhance robotics. Manoj Shah/GettyImages An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Captured by wildlife photographer Sean Weekly, this adorable footage shows a curious baby elephant exploring the world around it ...

Elephants are the largest land animals, only outsized by giants of the sea such as whales. Their large stature makes them a sight to behold, which is one of the reasons people around the world love ...

Why is the elephant trunk so wrinkly? It sounds like the start of one of Aesop’s fables. But in a new study in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers offer up some answers. This all ...

Elephants are fascinating animals, and their trunks are even more impressive once you realize everything they can do. This long, flexible combination of nose and upper lip has over 40,000 muscles ...

Researchers found that the animals are capable of using their trunks to make a range of gestures that express their intentions and wants. By Veronique Greenwood If you give an elephant an apple, she’s ...

Captured by wildlife photographer Sean Weekly, this adorable footage shows a curious baby elephant exploring the world around it and learning how to use its trunk. The tiny calf can be seen picking up ...