A team led by researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in Switzerland, may have finally solved the mystery of how the skin of African bush elephants becomes so cracked—a characteristic ...

The African elephant is known for its thick, wrinkly skin. But look closer and you’ll see an intricate network of tiny crevices that makes the mighty mammal’s hide resemble cracked mud or damaged ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Elephants’ wrinkles aren’t just about age.

If you focus directly on the skin of an African elephant, you can transport yourself far away from the 11-foot-tall beast. Disregard the tusks, the flapping ears, and 20-inch-wide feet. Once you’ve ...

The intricate network of crevices seen on the African elephant's skin helps it retain moisture and stay cool Michel Milinkovitch The African bush elephants’ wrinkled skin is one of its most defining ...