Bronx Zoo elephant Happy received a habeas corpus hearing from New York's top court, but the judges ultimately rejected the petition to release her. An animal rights group is pursuing a similar ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Happy the elephant may be intelligent and deserving of compassion, but she cannot be considered a person being illegally confined to the Bronx Zoo, New York’s top court ruled ...

Elephants have long been admired for their intelligence, strength, and gentle nature, and a recent video has once again demonstrated just how extraordinary these majestic creatures truly are. The clip ...

Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the little-known "twilight zone," an ecosystem abundant with fish that could soon be ...

Researchers used AI to determine that wild African elephants likely have names for each other, suggesting a capacity for abstract thought.

Animals continue to amaze us with their innate intelligence, and one such moment has recently captured the internet’s attention. A video showing an elephant cleverly dismantling an electric fence to ...

An elephant in Germany has taught itself how to shower, using a regular hose and skillfully positioning it to clean all parts of the body. Mary is an Asian elephant and is one of several being studied ...