A round-up of pictures from across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.

On this World Elephant Day, you'll never forget your favorite pachyderm among the selected memorable images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest ...

Elephants are among the most recognizable animals on Earth, yet their future remains uncertain. World Elephant Day is observed every year on August 12, drawing attention to ...

Once considered exotic quarry and beasts of burden, elephants are now viewed as treasures in need of saving. Since the first elephant story was published in National Geographic in 1906, the magazine ...

A picture of an elephant rescued after decades of hard labor shows the terrible toll tourist rides can take on the creatures. Elephants who carry tourists on treks in South Asian countries often end ...

Editor's note: This story has been named a 2025 World Press Photo contest winner for its "compelling exploration of human-wildlife conflict, prompting viewers to reconsider their understanding of ...

At the northern tip of Sumatra, villagers deal with herds of elephants entering their villages and eating their crops. Incidents of human-wildlife conflict have intensified as more of the elephants’ ...

Editor’s Note: “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” features an inside look at the fatal conflict playing out between elephants and mankind in Sri Lanka. “Elephant Vs. Man” with CNN's Nick Paton ...