Dida, also known as Queen of Tsavo, was aged between 60 and 65 years, the upper age limit of an elephant in the wild. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) hailed her as an "iconic matriarch" of the ...

The second oldest elephant in the camp, Selvi is regarded as the matriarch for over 20 captive elephants that live in the midst of wilderness. What amazes veterinarians and staff at the camp the ...

Elephants are highly social animals, living in herds led by a matriarch. They display complex emotions and behaviors, ...

And "the leader elephant, called the matriarch, may nudge their young in the correct direction or help them up a steep bank." What has led elephants to become so empathetic and emotionally ...

The elephant Shanti, 34, gave birth to a 314-pound female baby named Kirby at 3 p.m., according to the Houston Zoo. Zoo ...