Older sisters significantly boost survival and reproduction for elephant calves, while brothers offer fewer long-term…
Browsing: Elephants
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and are divided into two species, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. African elephants are the larger of the two species and are distinguished by their larger ears that resemble the continent of Africa. Asian elephants have smaller ears and a more rounded back. Elephants are known for their complex social structures, typically led by an older matriarch and comprising related females and their offspring, while adult males often lead solitary lives or form loose groups with other males.
Not only can elephants deftly pick up delicate items like tortilla chips without breaking them,…
Climate, Not Humans, Was the Main Driver of Ancient Elephant Extinctions Elephants and their forebears…
Elephants follow scent trails of dung and urine, using them as public cues to navigate…
Study compared different methodologies using dung, DNA analysis, and camera traps. A team of scientists…
Vast Habitat Potential for African Elephants A study reported in the journal Current Biology has…
African Elephants Only Occupy a Fraction of Their Potential Range Many wildlife species are threatened…
Satellite images processed with the help of computer algorithms are a promising new tool for…
Captive elephants aren’t as fat as assumed, and too little fat may harm fertility. When…
In 1533, the Bom Jesus — a Portuguese trading vessel carrying 40 tons of cargo…
Recent years have witnessed a widespread and catastrophic decline in the number of forest elephants…
Stories of unique and sentient interactions between elephants and their dead are a familiar part…
About 800,000 years ago, the giant straight-tusked elephant Palaeoloxodon migrated out of Africa and became…
According to a 14-year study, adult elephants in northern Kenya are more likely to die…
Researchers have discovered by studying fossils on the island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea…
Although elephants vanished from the United Arab Emirates a long time ago, it appears that…
Evolution has its quirks, and getting from a mouse-sized animal to a pachyderm didn’t take…
It was always thought that elephants had only 5 toes, but London’s Royal Veterinary College…