Researchers have developed a flexible robotic arm that mimics an elephant’s trunk, capable of twisting while staying pliable in other directions. The arm can perform activities like turning off ...

An elephant handler in Thailand is under investigation after a Spanish tourist was killed during a bathing activity at a venue advertised as an ethical sanctuary, an officer at the Tourism and ...

A Trunk Full of Comfort 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 quick-thinking elephant extended its trunk into the water to create a place for the gazelle to climb out. Unfortunately, the first rescue attempt didn’t work.

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First, the African forest elephant, a third species, wasn’t included in the analysis. She says those animals would have provided another point of reference for the development and use of the trunk.

KHAO YAI, Thailand (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - A convenience store owner was left shocked and frustrated when an elephant entered the shop and used its trunk to steal snacks off of the shelves.

Even a baby elephant, like this newborn Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), has a well-wrinkled trunk, which is so much more useful than storybook smooth forms.Paul Gilham/Getty Images ...

New research has found that the two ‘fingers’ on the tip of an elephant’s trunk exert different forces. The finding will be used to improve the abilities of bio-inspired robots.

The Seneca Park Zoo is celebrating Elephant Awareness Day on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, with activities throughout the day dedicated to the majestic animal. (WHAM File Photo) Save Story ...

In the Jan. 3 incident in Phang Nga province, a woman accidentally slipped and grabbed onto an elephant’s trunk, startling it, a local tourism official said.

Why is the elephant trunk so wrinkly? It sounds like the start of one of Aesop’s fables. But in a new study in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers offer up some answers.