Tag: elephant
Elephant family rescued in Thailand
After a storm in the Khao Yai National Park, an elephant baby has been found falling into a hole in an accident. The mother of the baby tried to help…
Dumbo the elephant gets a challenger – here is Simba, perhaps the world’s longest-eared cat
When the Simba goat was born, its ears were 48 centimeters long. In a month, the ears have already stretched to 56 centimeters and the growth continues. 20:14•Updated 20:56 Most…
Ten Animals Used in War
As far back as humans have been at war with each other, they have enlisted animals to support them. Horses, of course. But also all sorts of other innocent creatures.…
In Sri Lanka, the country’s most revered elephant has died
The 68-year-old pachyderm called Nadugamuwa Raja held a central place in the country’s Buddhist tradition. He even had an elite unit to protect him. The authorities pay tribute to him.…
A 35,000-year-old mega-herbivore closer to elephants or mammoths?
35,000 years ago, the proboscideans Notiomastodon platensis populated South America. The removal of ancient DNA from a molar of one of the representatives of this species makes it possible to…
Wildlife: tender break with these babies
Nature knows how to surprise us. And the young of wild animals sometimes pay the price. They can be totally left to their own devices or even eliminated by the…
Closer to elephants or mastodons? DNA analysis of a molar has spoken
35,000 years ago, the proboscideans Notiomastodon platensis populated South America. The removal of ancient DNA from a molar of one of the representatives of this species makes it possible to…
Rarely, twin elephant cubs were born in a national park in Kenya
A rare case of twin elephant calves has been born in a national park in Kenya. Male and female pups were spotted by tour attendants during a safari in Samburu…
What are the most dangerous animals for humans?
Sharks and spiders terrorize more than one; however, they are far from being the most dangerous animals for humans. Some insects are vectors of diseases that kill thousands of people…