An adorable 19-week-old elephant calf at an Ohio zoo is continuing to learn how to use his trunk.Frankie, the Asian elephant calf at the Columbus Zoo, is learning to use his trunk to drink water, pick ...

Elephants are among the largest mammals on Earth. They are loved by many for their intelligence and varied personalities. They are easily recognized by their large bodies, huge fan-like ears, and long ...

There are fears for a baby elephant spotted walking in the wild without a trunk. The calf was filmed among a herd of adults in South Africa’s Kruger National Park missing its vital appendage.

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 ...

The folds on an elephant’s facial appendage aren’t just for show. By Richard Sima The elephant has a secret hiding right on its nose. Its famous trunk, full of muscle and devoid of bone, can move in a ...

Can an elephant survive without its trunk? Unfortunately for one calf in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, this is not a hypothetical question. It’s an experiment that’s unfolding in real-time.

The elephant proboscis (trunk) exhibits an extraordinary kinematic versatility as it can manipulate a single blade of grass but also carry loads up to 270 kilograms. Using motion-capture technologies ...

A new study highlights the impressive biomechanics and suction power of an elephant’s most defining appendage. By Richard Sima An elephant’s trunk is a marvel of biology. Devoid of any joints or bone, ...

Understanding how elephants use their trunks to pick up small objects could lead to robots designed with flexible hands or grippers, according to a new study. Understanding how elephants use their ...