Mud baths offer elephants a natural form of protection against environmental challenges. When the mud dries on their skin, it creates a thick, protective layer that serves as a barrier.

they call themselves Elephants in Mud. "The first place we lived at was in City Heights," says Andrews. "We went straight to the ghetto. Our next-door neighbor was a meth dealer, but it was still ...

The Kerala forest department has launched a last-ditch effort to save the life of an injured elephant that has a gaping hole ...

The millions of micrometer-wide fractures in elephants’ skin retain mud and water after mud baths, helping the animals stay hydrated between trips to the water hole. Evaporation from the mud and ...

Mission to tranquilize and treat injured wild elephant at Athirappilly begins with three kumki elephants and veterinary ...