The African Elephant is the largest land animal on Earth with adult males attaining heights of 11.5 feet (3.5 m) and weighing more than 13,000 pounds (5,000 kg). Their tusks can grow to 8 feet (2.5 m) ...

An elephant in South Africa’s Kruger National Park trampled a tourist to death as he was trying to protect children, officials say. The incident Sunday involving 59-year-old Shaik Adam Shabir ...

There is no place like Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo to experience the magic of forest elephants. Spanning more than 13,600 square kilometers, this park is one of Africa's ...

A tourist was trampled to death by an elephant on Saturday in South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park, the South African national parks agency (SANParks) has confirmed. “Today a tragic ...

Ian Walton/Getty A tourist has been trampled to death by an elephant while visiting a national park in South Africa. The victim was “charged and trampled” by an elephant near Crocodile River ...

An elderly tourist died Saturday after being trampled by an elephant in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. South African National Parks announced the incident via social media but provided few ...

A tourist was killed by an elephant on Saturday in South Africa's famous Kruger Park, the South African national parks agency SAN Parks announced overnight. "A tragic accident occurred when a ...

They can weigh up to 15,000 pounds (7,000 kg) and stand at a height of up to 13 feet (4 meters.) African elephants are further classified into two subspecies: the savanna elephant and the forest ...

A 59-year-old grandfather was tragically trampled to death by an elephant on Saturday while trying to save his grandchildren from the charging animal. The incident, which happened at South Africa ...

Johannesburg: An elephant trampled and killed a South African who was trying to protect his grandchildren from the charging animal at the famous Kruger Park, authorities said Sunday. The 59-year ...