Many wildlife species face an uncertain future due to recurring, severe drought.
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This was the first national DNA-based assessment of any free-ranging large mammal in Africa.
The anatomy of the teeth in the cranium and its bones show that it belongs to an extinct cousin of the living African savanna and forest elephants.
Elephants avoided areas where others were poached.
There are no body fossils of elephants from this time period, so the available information of how these gigantic animals moved through the ancient landscapes depends entirely on the track record.
Studying how elephants move can give clues into how they can be better managed to conserve their populations.
Crop raiding is happening more often in the Masai Mara, in different places and at different times of the year.
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Is Botswana allowing the hunting of elephants a good or a bad thing? Two academics weigh in.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has made two big decisions related to the conservation of the African elephant.
A shift in climate, along with other environmental disruptions and the invasion of competitors and new predators all likely played an important role in reshaping ancient elephants’ brains.
Drone technology plays a vital role in gathering accurate wildlife data. But this alone isn’t enough to save Africa’s elephants.
DNA studies reveal that African elephants belong to a very successful and widespread family.
Elephants have the highest count of olfactory receptor genes of any species tested to date. This suggests that they may be the best smellers in the animal kingdom.
By understanding sleep across animals we can gain insights into improving the quality of human sleep. It can also help to bolster conservation management strategies for the animals in question.
Elephant numbers are increasing in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Their search for food is leading them into conflict with farmers living adjacent to game parks. Bees could prove to be the answer to the problem.
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Professor of Comparative and Evolutionary Neurobiology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Associate, Department of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand; Chief Research Officer, Good Governance Africa; Managing Director, Harvey Economics Pty Ltd.
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Wildlife Conservation Society, African Elephant Specialist Group (IUCN) and Honorary Professor, University of Stirling
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Associate professor in Vertebrate Palaeontology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Associate & Director Mali Elephant Project (WILD Foundation/ICFC), University of Oxford
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Chief Vertebrate Preparator and Associate Research Scientist in the Museum of Paleontology and Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan
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Director, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent
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Adjunct Professor of Tropical Ecology, Duke University
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Research and Science Manager at Save the Elephants and Associate, Durrell Institute for Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent
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