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 ...

Elephants are revered in many religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. Discover how the elephant earned this elevated status.

Indonesia has imposed a nationwide ban on elephant rides, in a directive from the country's Ministry of Forestry.

Asian countries, such as Cambodia and India, have ended commercial elephant rides due to the same concerns Bali's ...

New research conducted by World Animal Protection states that two thirds of captive elephants in Thailand’s tourism industry still live in poor conditions, despite some welfare improvements. Most ...