Both African and Asian elephants have been observed by scientists as mourning and burying their dead. African elephants sometimes cover the bodies of deceased elephants with leaves and vegetation ...

India is home to over 60% of the world's Asian elephants. They are closely connected with the nation's cultural heritage, representing wisdom, strength and prosperity.

The African savanna elephant is the biggest of the three species and the largest land animal on Earth. Adult males weigh around 5,000 to 6,000 kilograms, which is 11,000 to 13,000 pounds — or about ...