On April 25, 2026, a male elephant suffering from illness died in the hilly district of Rangamati in southeastern Bangladesh.

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

International Business Machines Corporation IBM recently announced a collaboration with the World Wide Fund (“WWF”) for Nature - Germany to focus on advancing the conservation of critically endangered ...

Andhra Pradesh launches DNA profiling of captive elephants to enhance conservation efforts and improve health management ...

A continent-wide genomic study of both savanna and forest elephants in Africa has found that African elephants once roamed widely, both species exchanging genes throughout their range. However, as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Surveying elephants is hard, risky work. Dedicated biologists have been doing this challenging task across Africa for decades.

Learn how shrinking habitats are isolating African elephant populations and how restoring connections could help save the species.

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate -- and higher -- population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a ...

A viral video of a lone elephant blocking a JCB machine to protect its forest home has stirred public outrage and renewed ...

A new study suggests some African forest elephants in Gabon may selectively raid banana and papaya plants for their antiparasitic properties. Researchers found elephants with gut parasites were ...