Misha lived her whole life in zoos, but this elephant’s teeth are now helping scientists reconstruct wildlife migrations.

Teeth recovered from a beloved zoo elephant that died in 2008 are helping University of Utah geologists develop a method for tracking the movements of ...

Do elephants and hippos get along? Watch what happens when a herd of elephants encounters a sleeping group of hippos.

The longest teeth in the world are usually called tusks — whether you’re talking about elephants, narwhals, or walruses. Those three creatures all have unique developments when it comes to teeth. The ...

During the dry season elephants in the wild can eat 300 kilograms of twigs, leaves and bark a day. The grinding wears down their teeth, making room for new molars — elephants grow six sets over ...

Elephant tusks are actually specialized, elongated teeth, and they keep growing for an elephant's entire life. Just like humans are right- or left-handed, elephants tend to use one tusk more ...

Misha was euthanized in 2008 due to declining health. At that time, and with an eye toward advancing isotope research, University of Utah distinguished professor Thure Cerling asked if his team could ...

Elephants acquired high-crowned teeth with multiple enamel ridges to resist increased tooth wear. We are collecting data on tooth morphology, climate change and vegetation change to determine if the ...

Teeth recovered from a beloved zoo elephant that died in 2008 are helping University of Utah geologists develop a method for ...