Elephants Learn to Adapt to Varying Landscapes Brought by Increasing Human Development

Medicine & Technology Jul 28, 2022

Human-elephant conflict is on the rise in many places on Earth as elephants compete for space and resources due to increasing human development. Check out in this article how these two species learned to coexist in a changing environment.

Bronx Zoo Elephant Who Lives in One Acre Area Since 1977 Is Self-Aware and Illegally Detained, Activists Say

Jun 15, 2022

51-year-old elephant Happy stays in the Bronx Zoo after the New York State court decides that illegal detention law is not applicable for a 'non-legal person.' Learn more about the case and the efforts conservationists put through to bring back Happy to its natural habitat.

Why Can’t Mother Elephants Rest Even After Giving Birth? Here’s What New Study Reveals

Apr 21, 2022

A new study reveals elephants should continue moving to find the amount of food and water they need to survive. Learn more about elephant behaviors here.

Namibia Exports 22 Wild Elephants in Blatant Disregard of International Law

Mar 09, 2022

On the 6th March 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) finally admitted in an emailed statement that it has exported 22 wild-caught elephants likely to Al Ain Zoo in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Dinosaurs With Long Neck and Tail Had Unique Gait; Sauropods Walked Like Hippopotamus, Study Says

Mar 03, 2022

Analysis of the fossilized footprints of sauropods that once lived in Arkansas showed they had a diagonal gait, unlike other animals today. Read more to know the surprising details.

Elephant Evolution: Tuskless Version a Result of Mutation or Mozambican Civil War?

Oct 22, 2021

Recently published research describes animals as well adapted to the conditions including the behavior of other creatures like humans.

Elephants Benefit from Older Siblings, Especially Sisters, According to New Study

Sep 24, 2021

A study of semi-captive Asian elephants in Myanmar revealed that young elephants benefit from having older siblings, even more so if they are older sisters.

Percussion Flaking Even Before Stone Age: Bone Tools Crafted From Elephant Remains Challenges Understanding of Early Humans

Sep 02, 2021

A discovery from Italy reveals that bone tools were existent since the Lower Paleolithic period. The bone tools that were earlier than stone works were crafted from the remains of the now-extinct straight-tusked-elephants.

Swiss Experts Examine Elephant’s Biomechanical Trunk Flexibility Through LOTR and Avatar 3D Camera

Aug 24, 2021

A new study examined the structure of an elephant's trunk and how it moves flexibly without bones. Methods used for motions pictures like Lord of the Rings and Avatar made the observation possible.

Extinction of Elephants and Mastodonts: Real Cause Revealed by Paleontology Experts

Jul 02, 2021

A comprehensive research regarding the extinction of elephants and their prehistoric relatives discovered the reason behind the fall of the megaherbivore mammals.

Elephants' New Cousin, a Hyrax Species, Can Produce Bark-Like Sound Rather Than a Shriek Call

Jun 18, 2021

Scientists discovered a new tree hyrax species in west Africa. This closest living relative of the elephant produces a very distinct call unlike most species of hyraxes.

Elephant Evolution: Why the Biggest Pachyderms are Big and Resistant to Cancer?

Feb 04, 2021

A new study looks into why elephants evolved to be so big and yet is cancer-resistant.

Using Satellite Cameras, Scientists Counted Elephants From Space

Jan 20, 2021

Scientists used satellite cameras coupled with deep learning to count elephants in complex geographical landscapes from space.

Drought-Stricken Namibia Auctions 170 Wild Elephants

Dec 03, 2020

Namibia has put 170 wild elephants up for sale due to the high number of human-elephant conflicts and the increasing drought in the country.

Pakistan's Lone Elephant Prepared for Move To Cambodia

Sep 06, 2020

A team of veterinary experts from different parts of the world has conducted a medical examination on Pakistan's only Asian elephant, a procedure before moving the animal to its new home in Cambodia.