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An elephant at the Berlin Zoo can use her trunk to peel bananas, an unusual behavior she engages in only when conditions are ripe.

In a study of how animals respond to the unknown, goats and camels, especially those with a lower social position, proved most capable of liberating a snack from a cup.

Their intelligence is key to survival in the wild.

By Mark Waghorn Elephants really do never forget a face – even after 12 YEARS, according to new research. Their legendary memories are even better than previously thought, say scientists. An elephant in an undisclosed location. When they caught a whiff from a family member they made rumbling sounds, flapped their ears – and continued

Since 1977, Happy the elephant has lived in a one-acre exhibit at the Bronx Zoo. But a New York state court ruling has halted a year-long legal effort to address the elephant in the room – whether Happy is, well, happy.