In the ancient world, perhaps no animal struck a more fearsome sight on the battlefield than a fully armored battle elephant. These massive beasts were used by the empires of the Mediterranean and ...

The mystery of an ancient battle between two warring troops of elephants has been solved, thanks to a modern genetic analysis of the lumbering beasts. Researchers have now found that Eritrean ...

In Battle of Elephants and Ants, Trees Win Big On the African savannah, elephants fight an endless war with ants that live on small thorn trees that the pachyderms like to eat.

Editor's Note: This story was updated at 11:40 a.m. E.T. on Jan. 24. The mystery of an ancient battle between two warring troops of elephants has been solved, thanks to a modern genetic analysis ...

“Battle for the Elephants,” a groundbreaking, new, one-hour special produced by National Geographic Television, explores the brutal slaughter of African elephants for their tusks, fueled ...

The Fight Against Elephant Poachers Is Going Commando In central Africa, a former Israeli military trainer and his team are deploying battle-tested tactics to stop the runaway slaughter of elephants ...

In the 16th century, the kings of Siam rode into battle on elephants. And later, the animal became a symbol of power: the more elephants one had, the higher one’s status.

In battle, elephants provided a commanding platform for leaders to survey the battlefield and shout out orders. They could charge through enemy lines, trampling down defenses, soldiers, horses ...

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War elephants were the ultimate weapon of ancient empires. Find out how they were trained and how they served, right up through World War II. War Elephants: Psychological Warfare and Combat ...