Elephants have the best chance of survival when they live in areas that are not only protected, but also connected.
Elephants eat surprisingly different foods from meal to meal, a new study shows.
Bones from an extinct relative of elephants offers a panoramic view of the state's prehistoric life, researchers say.
Researchers have assembled the most complete story yet of the ancestry of manatees, including a 24,000-pound version that once swam in the Bering Sea.
New research uncovers an even higher degree of organization among elephant ivory smuggling networks than previously known.
Using dried spots of blood from elephants is a viable way to evaluate their health, research shows.
Watering holes in Africa quench the thirst of animals during dry seasons, but they're also hotspots for parasites that infect the animals.
A fossil elephant cranium from Kenya weighs roughly two tons and reveals adaptations that let its species, Loxodonta adaurora, outcompete others.
Using GPS to track African elephants, clarifies where, when, and why they move. That could help protect them from poachers.
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