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In 2024, eastern garter snakes passed a scent-based self-recognition test: 24 snakes investigated their own altered scent, suggesting self-recognitionRecent studies reveal that eastern garter snakes exhibit self-recognition through scent detection rather than through mirrors. This intrigu...- In 2024, African elephants in Kenya were found using name-like calls for one another; a model identified the intended recipient 27.5% of the time at Samburu and AmboseliRecent studies reveal that wild African elephants in Kenya utilize distinct vocalizations to communicate with one another, showcasing their...
- In 218 BCE, Hannibal crossed the Alps with 37 war elephants, 7,000 horses and 40,000 men. 2,244 years later, models show the elephants may have lost just 4% of their fat reserves on the most efficient routeResearchers used modern models to estimate Hannibal's arduous Alpine crossing. The Col de la Traversette appears as the most energy-efficie...
- In 1901, workers discovered the ‘Ivory Bangle Lady’ in England. Modern science later revealed her true originsThe excavation of a Roman-era grave in York unveils insights into a woman's wealth and societal standing, illustrated by the luxury artifac...
- In 1915, pack ice sank Shackleton’s Endurance; 107 years later, explorers found its wreck remarkably intact beneath the Weddell SeaAfter a century-long mystery, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been discovered beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. The remarkable...
- As Zimbabwe's raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions growZimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in i...
- Elephant encounters: Scientists tracked elephants for 19 years in Botswana and found that year-long droughts pushed them toward human settlements, raising the risk of dangerous encountersAfrican elephants are increasingly venturing closer to human settlements as prolonged droughts persist, a new study reveals. Research from ...
- African proverb of the day: 'The wise create proverbs for fools to learn, not to...' - motivational life lessons on wisdom, learning, personal development, why knowledge without taking action is pointless and why some people never grow despite knowing moreAfrican proverb of the day: An African saying emphasize that true wisdom lies in applying lessons, not just repeating them. This distinctio...
- Fans weigh record ticket costs vs. rare chance to attend World CupWith the World Cup just around the corner, community training sessions for the Ivory Coast national team are drawing crowds of enthusiastic...
- Quote of the day by Sir David Attenborough: “The question is, are we happy to suppose that our…’ – Naturalist on stewardship, conservation and responsibilitySir David Attenborough, a renowned nature communicator, urges us to consider the future of wildlife. His words question our willingness to ...
- Why Are Some Elephants Born Without Tusks Despite Their Natural Need for Them? The Evolutionary Puzzle UncoveredField rangers observed fewer tusked female elephants. Decades of ivory hunting in Gorongosa National Park favored tuskless survivors. This ...
- International Elephant Day: Here are some interesting facts about world's largest mammal
- Tales of tooth: How elephant tusks evolved to adapt to changes in climate & dietary habitsModern elephants' diets consist of copious amounts of tough, fibrous, often low-quality fodder.
- Ten facts about the gentle giants of animal kingdomHere are 10 interesting facts on elephants, the gentle giants
- World Elephant Day 2022: History, significance and facts about the largest land mammals on earthPoaching is the No. 1 threat facing these 'gentle giants'. Loss of habitat, human-elephant conflict, mistreatment by humans, captivity are ...
- Vacation with purpose: Volunteer on your holiday by pursuing a hobbyFeel one with nature by sustaining its pristine beauty.
- Conservationists plan to relocate 500 elephants in MalawiNext month, wildlife experts in Malawi will start moving up to 500 elephants to a sanctuary that they hope could eventually serve as a rese...
- After genome sequencing, scientists find 95% similarity in Asian, African elephantsScientists have also sequenced the 'transcriptome' – the complete set of RNA from a population of cells - of the Asian elephant for the fir...
- Super smeller? Not dogs, but African elephantsIt has been scientifically proven that the African elephant has the most powerful sense of smell in the entire animal kingdom.
- Growing demand for ivory puts African elephant at riskThe greed for ivory in Asia has led to a massive surge in the slaughter of African elephants in the past year, says an international wildli...
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