Often, young bulls do not get the chance to mate until they’re much older ... found that one of the biggest reasons elephants are pregnant for so long is their big brains. Elephants are born ...

This mechanism allows more males to mate, rather than just the don ... Susan McConnell At Namibia's Etosha National Park, male elephants form long-term friendships. Jack, on the right, leans ...

African elephants are the largest land mammals on earth, famed for their wisdom and memory. These majestic creatures can grow up to 4m at shoulder height and weigh around 6350kg. But how long do ...

Zoos have undergone a rethink in recent decades with the emphasis on the conservation of species and education, moving away ...

Baird’s tapirs are large, long-nosed mammals that may look like they’re relatives of elephants ... only come together when it’s time to mate. As the largest mammals in their ecosystems ...

"Kitirua!" "Olare!" All at once baby elephants emerge from the brush, a straggled procession of 18 flap-eared brown heads, their long trunks steering their bulbous heft with a heavily hypnotic grace.

The largest land mammal on Earth, elephants embody the African landscape. Using seasonal cues and their long-term memories, these hulking creatures travel vast distances in close-knit herds to find ...