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

Data from more than 150 African elephants shows that the iconic species plan their journeys based on energy costs and ...

Learn about elephants' sharp sense of travel planning, helping them save energy and find food as they trek through their ...

Similarly, water sources play a key role in where they choose to go. However, individual elephants can respond to water ...

of the elephants avoided steep slopes and rough terrain, demonstrating a clear preference for energy-efficient paths.

Massive and energy-hungry, elephants face real challenges in navigating their landscapes. New research using over two decades ...

Around the world, spreading farmland is increasingly overlapping with elephant habitats, often resulting in dangerous interactions as elephants roam over people's crops. But in Kenya, after ...

Started in 1995 with just one rescued elephant named Tarra who roamed 110 acres of land, the sanctuary has grown into the nation’s largest natural habitat refuge for elephants at 3,060 acres ...

The findings - published today (26 March) in the Journal of Animal Ecology- could provide crucial information to help protect these iconic animals and their habitats. Being an elephant is no easy ...