A new study reveals alarming declines in African elephant populations, with savanna elephants down 70% and forest elephants down 90% since 1964. Poaching and habitat loss are the primary drivers, ...
Elephants are one of the iconic animals that people travel thousands of miles to see. But have you ever wondered if elephants ...
The continuous loss of habitat also means fewer areas to feed for these gigantic animals. Over the past 30 years, there has ...
Unlike most mammals, elephants don’t sweat. They can’t afford the water loss. The African elephant has the largest ears of any animal, accounting for 20% of their overall surface area.
African elephants are the largest mammals that live on land. There’s a lot of rumours that go round about these gentle giants though: that they never forget, that they grieve, and that their ...
On top of this, loss of habitat, human-elephant conflict, and political instability provide significant long-term challenges to their survival. Importantly, despite compelling genetic research ...
And scientists are using these images to count African elephants from space ... The breakthrough could allow up to 5,000 sq km of elephant habitat to be surveyed on a single cloud-free day.
The ivory trade, loss of vital habitat and a deeper understanding of elephant biology have all combined to reveal a previously underestimated threat to Africa's elephants. African forest elephants ...
HABITAT: Savannah elephants occupy the savannah, grassland and desert ecosystems of sub-Saharan ... Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Central African Republic. They occur in larger populations in ...
An African Elephant named Madhubala was finally reunited ... after over a decade. Madhubala’s new habitat allows her more freedom, space, and connection than her previous conditions.
Three African forest elephants from Tunisia’s Friguia Park ... mimicking their natural habitat for a peaceful retirement. A recent health assessment by Vantara's veterinary experts revealed ...