Elephant caregivers play an important role in their society by comforting and teaching babies when mom is occupied.

Topeka Zoo elephant Cora, who appeared 45 years ago in a "Smokey and the Bandit" movie, is expected to get a visit June 9 from fans of those films.

South African National Parks has moved 42 elephants within Addo Elephant National Park as part of efforts to expand their range and restore natural ecological processes.