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

A recent estimation suggests the possibility of Vietnam’s largest wild elephant population going extinct in coming years. In Vietnam, a recent estimation suggests the possibility of Vietnam’s largest ...

The name for a group of elephants may sound like simple trivia, but the term for their social gathering is a master class in ...

African elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males, on average, reaching up to 3m in height and weighing up to 6 tonnes. The number of African forest elephants has fallen by more than ...

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 ...

Elephants are a frightening reality to many rural Africans. As their natural habitat shrinks, the animals frequently raid crops — destroying farmer's livelihoods and sometimes taking their lives. But ...

For centuries, elephants have been called forest gardeners for good reasons. “When an elephant moves through trees and bushes, it pushes them aside,” says Dr Thomas Breuer from WWF Germany. “This ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) – Soldiers in Cameroon are losing the battle to save the last elephants in a remote frontier park from marauding horsemen believed to be invading from Sudan, the World Wildlife Fund ...

Asian elephants once roamed across most of Asia, now they’re restricted to just 15% of their original range, in a number of fragmented and isolated populations around south and south-east Asia. Today, ...

The 60-second film focuses on the crippling effect illegal wildlife trade has on animals. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access to our award winning journalism ...

WWF-Malaysia says decisions of this nature must prioritise animal health, long-term welfare, and international cooperation.