by Adam Cruise | Oct 17, 2025 | Studies
By Deblauwe, V. et al – Science Advances Abstract Critically endangered African forest elephants preferentially eat fruits and disperse seeds of carbon-dense trees, including the highly valued and threatened African ebony. The illegal ivory trade has led to...
by Adam Cruise | May 26, 2025 | Studies
By Lucy Bates, Victoria Louise Fishlock, Joshua Plotnik, Shermin de Silva and Graeme Shannon – The Royal Society Publishing Abstract Cultural knowledge is widely presumed to be important for elephants. In all three elephant species, individuals tend to...
by Adam Cruise | Mar 27, 2025 | Studies
By University of Oxford A new study has revealed that African Elephants have an extraordinary ability to meet their colossal food requirements as efficiently as possible. Data from over 150 elephants demonstrated that these giants plan their journeys based on energy...
by Adam Cruise | Mar 24, 2025 | Commentary
By Peter Borchert, iFaw Elephants need water—lots of it. Depending on their size, they must drink 100 to 200 litres at least every two to three days to avoid potentially severe dehydration. In hot weather, an elephant can lose as much as 7.5% of its body mass daily...
by Adam Cruise | Mar 19, 2025 | Studies
By Nate Scharping – Marquette Today Marquette professors and students are co-leading an international team conducting first-of-its-kind research into the rich array of life made possible each time an elephant dies and its carcass decomposes in the wild. In March...
