Imagine standing in the shade of a giant acacia tree, the African sun filtering through the leaves, and watching a herd of ...

Elephants communicate using a broad range of vocalizations, some of which are employed during mourning. Researchers have observed groups of elephants making specific low-frequency sounds when in ...

The calf was later rescued by two adult elephants, one of whom has adopted the young elephant as their own Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.