elephant anatomy

Happy EleFact Friday! You may remember reading about elephant teeth and how they shift and move as an elephant matures. Recent research from the University of Helsinki reveals an even greater shift in an elephant’s dental makeup: experts have found that changing environmental conditions over the past millions of years…...

We’re back on this EleFact Friday with more tusk talk! Like humans, there are several species of animals that show preference when it comes to being left or right handed…or pawed. Apes, whales, dogs, cats, fish, and even honeybees have historically shown lateral dominance. ...

After last week’s EleFACT, we received many questions about trimming tusks on elephants. We’re back today with more details and further explanation of the process....

As elephant lovers, we all know that poaching is a major threat to the species. Similar to rhinoceroses and their horns, poachers and hunters target elephants for their tusks. The difference between the two animals is that rhino horns actually grow back, but elephants’ tusks do not. Why is this?…...

News came out this week about a fascinating study in the elephant world: a team of zoologists have dedicated their time to learning more about the whiskers on an elephant’s trunk. For today’s EleFACT, we’ll take a look at what they found....