Before the international ivory trade ban in 1989, poaching took a steep toll on many elephant populations and in some instances significantly altered their social structure because poachers tended ...

The largest land mammal on Earth, elephants embody the African landscape. Using seasonal cues and their long-term memories, these hulking creatures travel vast distances in close-knit herds to find ...

Powrie told Rotarians he had conducted full-time research on elephants for three years. “It was the most liberating time,” said Powrie. “It was amazing to understand what happens in nature, especially ...