World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

What’s the difference between Asian and African elephants? And 10 other elephant facts

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.
The Durango Herald

Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world's largest land mammals

BELA-BELA, South Africa (AP) — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest land animals on our planet. There are three species of elephants: the African savanna or ...
Yahoo

Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century

(Reuters) - African elephants are Earth's largest land animals, remarkable mammals that are very intelligent and highly social. They also are in peril. Fresh evidence of this comes in a study that ...
Daily Maverick

Unsustainable elephant hunting is a growing economic risk for Botswana, says report

When poaching amplifies the effect of higher hunting quotas, it is bad news for the future of Botswana’s elephant population ...
The Purdue Exponent

Survey raises estimate of African forest elephant numbers

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate -- and higher -- population estimate ...