New research on elephants has shown one individual to be ... make me think she was trying to sabotage the showering of her mate." "We'd love to know if she thinks this is funny.

Yet for the female finding a mate is only the beginning - an elephant cow’s pregnancy lasts up to 22 months – longer than any other land mammal. At birth a calf can be 1m (3ft) and weigh 90kg ...

Piedras Blancas is four miles north of Hearst Castle along Highway 1. You could visit in one long day but better if you could make it ...