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Bronx Zoo elephant Happy received a habeas corpus hearing from New York's top court, but the judges ultimately rejected the petition to release her. An animal rights group is pursuing a similar ...

IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared the footage of an elephant charging at a camera setup and removing the device after being ...

Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the little-known "twilight zone," an ecosystem abundant with fish that could soon be ...

Researchers used AI to determine that wild African elephants likely have names for each other, suggesting a capacity for abstract thought.

Animals continue to amaze us with their innate intelligence, and one such moment has recently captured the internet’s attention. A video showing an elephant cleverly dismantling an electric fence to ...

An elephant in Germany has taught itself how to shower, using a regular hose and skillfully positioning it to clean all parts of the body. Mary is an Asian elephant and is one of several being studied ...