The two young male Asian elephants play in the pool at The Harry and Linda Fath Elephant Trek at the Cincinnati Zoo & ...

Elephants are incredibly intelligent and social animals with several sophisticated methods of communication. They use all ...

Elephant ears are designed to keep the body cool. The ears’ large size also gives elephants remarkable hearing. Researchers think the large outer ear may help direct sounds to the inner ear ...

The researchers were inspired by an elephant’s ability to cool itself in hot weather without sweat glands. “[We] tried to see how we could replicate the same cooling mechanisms of shading, ...

Discover how Birmingham Zoo's elephants are kept cool during the intense summer heat with innovative care strategies including pools, sprinklers, and shade.

Discover how Birmingham Zoo's elephants are kept cool during the intense summer heat with innovative care strategies including pools, sprinklers, and shade.

Discover how Birmingham Zoo's elephants are kept cool during the intense summer heat with innovative care strategies including pools, sprinklers, and shade.

Discover how Birmingham Zoo's elephants are kept cool during the intense summer heat with innovative care strategies including pools, sprinklers, and shade.

Discover how Birmingham Zoo's elephants are kept cool during the intense summer heat with innovative care strategies including pools, sprinklers, and shade.

Discover how Birmingham Zoo's elephants are kept cool during the intense summer heat with innovative care strategies including pools, sprinklers, and shade.

Discover how Birmingham Zoo's elephants are kept cool during the intense summer heat with innovative care strategies including pools, sprinklers, and shade.