This has been a banner year for tropical-plant nuts like me as Regal Shields, Borneo Giant and Portora (just to name a few) started showing up in area garden centers. These are just a few of the ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

Elephants’ massive ears are one of their most distinguishable characteristics. Alongside their long trunks, an elephant’s big ears are the first thing we see. These large ears easily give elephants a ...

Jamestown resident Ingrid Grunert managed to grow a giant elephant ear plant with a leaf that was estimated to be at least 3 feet long. She received the plant eight years ago from a friend and has ...

Gardeners across the South have long planted a group of large-foliage plants in their gardens with the common name of elephant ear. These distinctive plants can add a dramatic tropical statement in a ...

Elephants have massive ears to help regulate their body temperature. They have huge blood vessels in their ears. The blood vessels are large and quite visible on the backs of the elephant’s ears. The ...