A baby elephant with impossibly round proportions and stubby legs took social media by storm, but something about it feels a ...

A new study settles a long-standing dispute about the genesis of an endangered species. With scant fossil evidence supporting a prehistoric presence, scientists could not say for sure where Borneo's ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (Reuters) - Ten endangered Borneo pygmy elephants found dead in a Malaysian rainforest in recent weeks may have been poisoned by something they ate, wildlife officials said on ...

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The Borneo elephant has been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's 'Red List of Threatened Species.' Entering the list for the first time with an immediate grading of ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Conservationist Farina Othman, a 2025 Whitley Award winner, has been working with endangered Bornean elephants in Sabah, Malaysia, since 2006.

IN THE BORNEO FOREST, Malaysia -- Crouched in the vine-tangled forest of Borneo, where the brightest part of the day seems like dusk, Elis Tambing finally got the elusive animal in his laser sight and ...

The internet's latest obsession, the viral 'Borneo Pygmy elephant' meme, has found an unexpected role in a public awareness campaign, with Delhi Police using the trend to remind citizens about the ...

The world's smallest elephant is facing challenges from habitat loss, human conflict, and poaching. Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature ...

One look at this elephant and the growing AI detector in your brain sets off alarm bells. It looks almost too cute to be real, too adorable, and optimized for preciousness. Just look at its perfectly ...