The forest elephants of the Congo Basin are critically endangered and face extinction. They live in Africa’s largest forest, extending over the continent’s west and central regions. Large populations ...

Across the African continent, elephant populations have largely declined over the past several decades, but some areas show hopeful signs of recovery, according to a new study. Researchers have ...

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate—and higher—population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a study ...