A thirsty elephant stopped by the roadside to receive water from a hose pipe. Footage shows the jumbo carrying its caretaker on its back while eagerly sipping from the flowing stream in Sisaket ...

A video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park taken during an earthquake put complex elephant herd dynamics on display.

The study, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, shares several key findings ... finding that only 41 percent of the elephants preferred areas in close proximity to water. The researchers note ...

However, individual elephants can respond to water differently ... The program estimates the energy costs of movement based on the animals’ body mass and the slope of the terrain.

They can’t afford the water loss. The African elephant has the largest ears of any animal, accounting for 20% of their overall surface area. They make useful fans, but also have other mechanisms ...

Water sources play a role in where elephants choose to go ... This suggests the animals carefully balance effort and energy efficiency, especially during long journeys. According to the ...

The findings, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology ... particularly concerning water access. The results could also help predict how elephant movements may respond to climate change ...