After years of exploitation and struggle, Bangladesh is giving its elephants a second chance. A new government project aims ...

Selective poaching of Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) males for ivory has resulted in highly female-biased adult sex ratios, necessitating regular monitoring of population structure and demography.

The deaths of two Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in August 1996 led the United States Department of Agriculture to require the testing and treatment of elephants for tuberculosis. From August 1996 ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Bangladesh ...

Asian elephants typically live in small, flexible, social groups centered around females and calves while adult males roam independently. However, new research shows that while Asian elephants in Sri ...

Images of a baby Asian elephant calf spooning with her Mom at a UK zoo have captured the internet's heart completely.

A wild elephant trampled an 8-year-old girl on the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday, leaving her with ...