This elephant’s behavior is adorable, and it’s also very typical. Baby elephants are known to suck on their trunks for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is comfort while they learn to use ...

Feb 13 : An elephant's trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal's life, from interacting with its environment and with other elephants to eating and drinking. And the roughly 1,000 whiskers ...

A new study from an interdisciplinary German research collaboration, led by the Haptic Intelligence Department at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, reveals the secret to the gentle ...

The list of feats Andrew Schulz has witnessed an elephant perform with its trunk is as long as, well, an elephant’s trunk. These powerful proboscises are strong enough to push over 900 pound trees ...

New research reveals that elephant trunk whiskers are unlike any other animal's, and could inspire a new generation of robots.

A heartwarming video of a baby elephant hugging two humans has captured the internet's attention, quickly going viral. The tender moment, showcasing the calf's playful interaction and gentle affection ...

A new study reveals how these hair-like structures help pachyderms 'see' and feel the world around them.

A new study from an interdisciplinary German research collaboration, led by the Haptic Intelligence Department at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), reveals the secret to the ...

In a well-known parable, three blind men encounter an elephant. Each reaches out and touches only one part. One feels the trunk and insists the ...