O n August 18th, the Fort Worth Zoo welcomed its newest resident, a baby elephant, to the family. Since then, they've shared ...

This made us wonder if elephants truly enjoy listening to music, just like we do. Paul Barton, a musician who plays the piano ...

Reid Park Zoo's 486-pound bundle of joy Meru is learning to use her trunk, splashing in the streams and forming bonds with her sisters at 3 months old.

Elephants use their trunks for a long list of reasons: eating, drinking, smelling, socializing. But trunks have about 40,000 individual muscles — and babies have to learn to use them. “Watching baby ...

Elephant siblings Meru, Penzi and Nandi play in the mud at Reid Park Zoo. Video courtesy Reid Park Zoo Elephants use their trunks for a long list of reasons: eating, drinking, smelling, socializing.