Not so long ago, the trumpeting of elephants could be heard across a great deal of our planet. Wrinkly-skinned giants did not ...

Rural communities on the border between the African countries of Malawi and Zambia are threatening to sue an international ...

Elephants choose smooth, food-rich paths to save energy. Their movement depends on terrain, speed, and water access.

SURVEYING elephants is hard, risky work. Dedicated biologists have been doing this challenging task across Africa for decades. Systematic surveying started in the late 1960s but has been sporadic ...

A new study reveals how African elephants plan their elaborate journeys: they strategically choose the least energy-consuming routes to reach food sources. These findings, researchers say ...

Iain Douglas-Hamilton. Image courtesy Save the Elephants. Goodall and Douglas-Hamilton both broke with tradition when they began their studies in East Africa. They did so not just by trading the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The draft strategy is skewed in favour of anthropocentric benefits – economic, spiritual and cultural – and cannot function in practical terms.

In the shadow of the spotlight that illuminated the achievements of the Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), one woman worked with discretion and ...