Elephants have the largest brain of any land mammal, at 4–6kg, with a complex structure. They recognise individuals over many years, and a large cerebellum is thought to help them remember routes and water sources, knowledge passed down through generations. 📸 Robbie Labanowski

What can tracking data reveal about Lamu’s hidden elephants? 🐘 🛰️ Discover this and more in the latest Trumpet, our newsletter for elephant lovers. Read the Trumpet: bit.ly/4dRHmpQ Sign up to the Trumpet: bit.ly/4yCCQmM 📸 Kevin Mutinda

Highlights from the recent Wildlife Conservation Expo in San Francisco where our team also took to the stage to share Iain's legacy and our work, while our Elephant Crisis Fund team joined the WCN Funds panel. Watch the recap: bit.ly/4yirOCP 📸 Sarah Kunkel

There’s a reason elephants are the world’s largest land mammals! A young bull grazes in the golden morning light of Samburu National Reserve. With an appetite to match its size, an elephant can spend up to 18 hours a day feeding, eating over 150 kg of food. 🎥 Tanya Onserio

We can’t wait to connect with you at the Wildlife Conservation Expo tomorrow! Find us at our booth, the African Savannahs session and the Wildlife Fund Model panel. 🎟️ Tickets still available: bit.ly/4yQXXCh

Who needs an alarm clock when Weird Tusk is scratching an itch right outside your room? 😅 He tried almost every move on the acacia, then had ‘breakfast’ off the same tree. Wake-ups like this are all part of life at our research centre and we love it! 🎥 Paul Kokiro

Our founder, the late Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, is the cover story of @KenyaAirways' Msafiri Magazine. Flying with them this month? Turn to pages 28-33 to read about his life and legacy. Thank you to the Msafiri team for sharing his story. Read online: bit.ly/4y6ecum

Mamma mia, it's happening 🇮🇹 🐘 A Life Among Elephants, the award-winning film celebrating the life and work of STE's Founder Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton, has its Italian premiere this Friday, 9 October, at Rome's Botanical Gardens. Can't wait to see it on the big screen in Rome!

These calves trade head butts, shoves, and the odd face plant, while the adults graze nearby. Growing up in an extended family means there’s always someone to play with, and bonds that last a lifetime. 📸 @janewynyard

For cattle egrets, elephants are a moving buffet, stirring up insects with every step. For this inquisitive calf in Samburu National Reserve, the birds are something else entirely: the perfect excuse for a game of chase. 📸 @janewynyard

In a disappointing development, Malawi has discontinued corruption proceedings against wildlife trafficker Yunhua Lin, who has been released from prison days after the High Court denied bail.

Who needs a chainsaw when you have Jonathan and Jipe? A tree recently fell on our elephant collar display in camp, and these two bulls stripped the bark and snapped the wood as they fed, leaving us less to clear! We appreciate you, Jonathan and Jipe! #elephantappreciationday

What does it take to protect elephants in the wild? Join us in San Francisco on 10 October for the Wildlife Conservation Expo! Meet our team, learn more about our work and swing by our booth to say hello to the herd. 🎟️ Get your tickets: bit.ly/4yQXXCh

This Saturday, we're raising funds to refurbish our Samburu research camp - the base behind one of the world's longest-running wild elephant studies since 1997. Join us LIVE with science communicator and STE Advisory Council member, Lindsay Nikole. 📅 12 Sep | ⏰ 1600 EAT

The Great Elephant Migration is in Boston! Among the herd is an African elephant dedicated to our late founder, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, celebrating his work and legacy. See the herd before Sept 13. Migrataion timeline here: bit.ly/4h2c4hY 📸 The Great Elephant Migration

Kanaan is in musth. Fluid streaming from his swollen temporal glands, constant dribbling of urine, and a strong smell told our researcher he was experiencing a testosterone surge. Bulls in musth can be unpredictable, so staying extra alert is essential. 🎥 David Lolchuragi