TuskWise blog
Each post answers one elephant question directly in the first paragraph, then explains the evidence behind the answer, with sources listed at the end. We publish when we have something genuinely useful to add.
Do elephants really never forget?
Do elephants never forget? Not literally, but studies show remarkable social and survival memory: recognizing family calls, judging threats and guiding herds through drought.
How long are elephants pregnant?
Elephants are pregnant for about 22 months, the longest of any animal. How the pregnancy is sustained, what newborn calves weigh, birth spacing and why it matters.
How many elephants are left in the world?
How many elephants are left? The latest IUCN and national estimates for African savanna, African forest and Asian elephants, what changed in 2025, and why counts are hard.
Is it ethical to ride an elephant?
Is riding elephants ethical? What the largest survey of tourist elephants found about rides, chains and training, why bathing is no better, and kinder alternatives.
Why do elephants have such big ears?
Why elephants have such big ears: how ear flapping cools the blood, why African elephants' ears are bigger than Asian elephants', plus hearing and ear signals.
Looking for the basics? Start with the species comparison or the FAQ.