thailand Elephant chained for 41 years finally tastes freedom at Thai sanctuary (video) Jennifer Sandlin

law Judge rules elephants can't pursue release from zoo because "an elephant is not a person" Allan Rose Hill

attacks Tourist gored to death at elephant "sanctuary" in Thailand Carla Sinclair

hard-learned lessons Tourists try to befriend elephant — but end up running for their lives (video) Carla Sinclair

Science Elephant's wrinkles reveal if they are right-trunked or left-trunked Gail Sherman

Delightful Creatures Emily the elephant plays drums Jennifer Sandlin

animals African elephants are on a first name basis with each other Yoy Luadha

Delightful Creatures The sad, strange story of a taxidermied elephant Natalie Dressed

Delightful Creatures Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to roam free in Germany Natalie Dressed

Wilderness Elephant charges and flips safari truck in Zambia, killing 80-year-old American tourist Carla Sinclair

irresponsible tourism Angry elephant terrifies tourists — who got too close — when it lifts and slams their safari truck Carla Sinclair

animals Elephant smashes car window with people inside and rummages for snacks (video) David Pescovitz

elephants I can't stop watching this elephant trunk grabbing carrots and bananas Jennifer Sandlin

Delightful Creatures Watch an elephant herd cross the road, then thank drivers for waiting Ruben Bolling

elephant foodie This highly unusual elephant peels a banana before eating it (video) Carla Sinclair

india Rampaging elephant tosses scooter in crowded market Mark Frauenfelder

a lovely book to trumpet Arnold the Elephant is stranded on a small, rocky, deserted island in Leo Timmers's new book. Elías Villoro

Delightful Creatures Silly elephant seems to laugh at and mimic its more timid friend (video) Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures Reporter is interrupted by a hilarious baby elephant who can't keep her trunk off him (video) Carla Sinclair

animals Elephant allegedly trampled woman, then showed up at her funeral to attack the corpse David Pescovitz