animals Absurdly cute images of baby elephants sucking on their own trunks for comfort Popkin

escapes Normal day in Butte, Montana turns surreal when folks spot an elephant running through town (video) Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures Proof elephants are smarter and funnier than most humans I know (sorry, humans!) Jennifer Sandlin

thailand Watch elephants snag sugar cane from delivery truck in Thailand Rusty Blazenhoff

sculpture 12th century optical illusion of elephant or bull Andrea James

cute Two muddy elephant babies goofing around in the water Xeni Jardin

Nature Rescued elephants get giant knitted sweaters Andrea James

circus Man on early morning walk killed by elephant Carla Sinclair

elephants are amazing Alert circle: San Diego Zoo elephants show off their earthquake defense superpowers Jennifer Sandlin

funerals Ground collapses under pallbearers carrying coffin, dumping them into grave (video) Allan Rose Hill

mistakes Microsoft cancels $1bn data center planned in Ohio, suggests they use land for farms Rob Beschizza

Science The Incredible Shrinking Man would need to eat his body weight daily just to survive Ellsworth Toohey

adorable animals A seal moves on land by "galumphing" Jennifer Sandlin

Business Companies named Lumon embrace unexpected fame Mark Frauenfelder

Tiny EMTs: mice innately try to revive passed out pals Gail Sherman

politics CDC axes its flu vaccination campaign Jennifer Sandlin

Hidden symbols in Jackson Pollock's abstract drip paintings Allan Rose Hill

zoos Send video of a pooping elephant to your ex for Valentine's Day Gail Sherman

cute Adorable baby tapir will melt your heart Gail Sherman