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Are crop fields pharmacies for megaherbivores? From ecophysiological studies of elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) crop raiders in Gabon

Are crop fields pharmacies for megaherbivores? From ecophysiological studies of elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) crop raiders in Gabon

by Adam Cruise | Jan 15, 2026 | Studies

By Steeve Ngama, Jerome Bindelle, Janine L. Brown, John R. Poulsen, Jean-Luc Hornick, Annick Linden, Lisa Korte, Jean-Louis Doucet, Stephen Paris  – British Ecological Society Abstract enThis link goes to a English sectionfrThis link goes to a French section...
When Some Elephants Raid Farms, They Might Not Be After a Snack. They Could Be Looking for Medicinal Plants

When Some Elephants Raid Farms, They Might Not Be After a Snack. They Could Be Looking for Medicinal Plants

by Adam Cruise | Jan 15, 2026 | News

By Katarina Zimmer, bioGraphic – The Smithsonian A recent study suggests that the large mammals may seek out parts of bananas and papayas when they’re suffering from gut parasites, sparking a cross-species exchange of pharmaceutical knowledge. Many farmers...
South Africa: Dion George’s countercomplaint turns an internal DA dispute into an existential test

South Africa: Dion George’s countercomplaint turns an internal DA dispute into an existential test

by Adam Cruise | Jan 14, 2026 | Commentary

By  Adam Cruise – Daily Maverick For years, the DA has distinguished itself by arguing that good governance is not about who governs, but how. The George countercomplaint places that claim under unprecedented strain. Is it still the party that defends...
What Craig’s long life reveals about elephant conservation

What Craig’s long life reveals about elephant conservation

by Adam Cruise | Jan 4, 2026 | Commentary

By Rhett Ayers Butler – Mongabay The death of Craig, a widely known super tusker from Amboseli, drew attention not just because of his fame, but because he lived long enough to die of natural causes in a period when elephants with tusks like his are rarely...
Kenya: Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54

Kenya: Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54

by Adam Cruise | Jan 4, 2026 | News

By Natasha Booty and Richard Kagoe – BBC A Kenyan elephant believed to have been one of Africa’s largest male tuskers has died of old age. The pachyderm, fondly known as Craig, died of natural causes on Saturday morning at Amboseli National Park in...
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