These illusions take place due to how our brains interpret visual data in various ways, putting our perception to the test ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute community is mourning the loss of Kamala, beloved member of its Asian elephant herd and ambassador for her species. After a decade of ...

Perpetuated by political cartoonist Thomas Nast, the donkey became a symbol for the Democratic Party. Soon, Nast invited ...

The elephant trunk snake is one of the most unusual reptiles out there. Native to Southeast Asia, this fully aquatic snake is known for its distinctive appearance, with loose, baggy skin that gives it ...

Olympia, who was once romantically linked to Prince Harry, was happy to get her hands dirty on a recent trip to Asia ...

If you look closely enough, you might notice that the elephant was lurking in the foreground, with the two large trees acting ...

Jake Lewis, an entomologist in the Environmental Science and Informatics Section at the Okinawa Institute of Science and ...

Big Al, Tuska and a 10-foot-tall elephant made of leaves all call Tuscaloosa their home. Here's where they will be on Alabama ...

Ben Birch recounts his recent attendance of an art auction, in which he questions reality and leaves empty handed ...

Unicorn plants (Proboscidea louisianica) are also known as devil’s claws, cow catchers and mule-grab plants. The plants are low growing (1.7-feet high), spreading and hug the ground when mature.

A groundbreaking, nine-year study has revealed that elephants approaching small-scale farms in Kenya avoid beehive fences ...

A groundbreaking, nine-year study has revealed that elephants approaching small-scale farms in Kenya avoid beehive fences housing live honey bees up to 86% of the time during peak crop seasons, ...