The largest land mammal on Earth, elephants embody the African landscape. Using seasonal cues and their long-term memories, these hulking creatures travel vast distances in close-knit herds to find ...

African elephants might not be as big as whales, but they are the largest land mammals standing at 13 feet (4 meters) tall and weighing as much as 7 tons. African elephants are also known for ...

For locals and tourists alike, it is an extraordinary place where over a hundred species of lemur can be found leaping through the trees, while iconic baobabs tower over the land, known locally as ...

These amazing African animals have the highest blood pressure among land mammals, special valves in their heads to make sure they don't pass out after leaning over to drink water, and tongues that can ...

But unthinkably, African lion numbers have plummeted by over 40% in the last three generations, due to loss of living space and conflict with people. Lions are mammals and the most sociable of all big ...

Aside from living in different parts of Africa, they differ slightly in the ... southern whites are a little larger and hairier. Contrary to the species name, both subspecies are gray in color.

Call it an unfinished story, but with a plot that's a grabber. It's the tale of an ancient land mammal making its way back to the sea, becoming the forerunner of today's whales. In doing so ...