There’s a Sherlock Holmes tale in here somewhere: A clever observer could check wrinkles and whiskers on an elephant trunk to catch a left-trunker pachyderm perp masquerading as a righty, thanks ...

A bump in the elephant brain stem pointed scientists to the wrinkles on their trunks and the role those folds play in the animal’s life.

A baby elephant might emulate this with its trunk outside of feeding time. The behavior is reminiscent of their mothers, which provides comfort.

The quick-thinking elephant extended its trunk into the water to create a place for the gazelle to climb out. Unfortunately, the first rescue attempt didn’t work.

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When an elephant elongates its trunk, the upper skin stretches more than the skin on the underside. Green crosses represent initial positions on the skin.

Wrinkles can even reveal whether an individual elephant prefers to bend its trunk to the right or the left, according to the new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science on Wednesday.

Using its trunk, the elephant winched the gazelle out of a pond, with the heroic act caught on video. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Whiskers on an elephant’s trunk may help it feel and balance objects – study Scientists say their research is the first detailed study of elephant whisker anatomy.

After suffering at the hands of vandals, Jumbo II - Tufts' 80-year-old concrete mascot - will soon undergo repairs to her trunk and tail. According to Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) Captain ...

Elephant trunks have long fascinated researchers and animal lovers alike. Strong and powerful, yet flexible and precise enough to grab a single blade of grass, the elephant trunk has also served ...