Elephants are known for their strong trunks used for smelling, breathing, drinking and grabbing things. But how do they handle small delicate food items? Well scientists have now discovered that they ...

Elephant trunks can already act as 'snorkels' in water, and some have been known to lift a staggering 770lbs (350kg), but their versatility expands even further. Researchers in Japan have spotted the ...

#6: Baby Elephants Have to Learn How to Use Their Trunks You might be surprised to learn that a baby elephant doesn’t instinctively know how to use its trunk. When they are born, they lack muscle tone ...

Elephants can 'count' using their sense of smell, new research has found. Their sense of smell is so good, that in tests, they were able to detect which of two bucket contained more sunflower seeds.