The world’s smallest elephants are facing extinction. One woman has a plan to save them

The world’s smallest elephants are facing extinction. One woman has a plan to save them

The world’s smallest elephants are still big. Measuring around nine feet (2.7 meters) tall, Bornean elephants are the smallest subspecies of the Asian elephant, and are two feet (60 centimeters) shorter than their African counterparts. Found only on the island of Borneo, mostly in the Malaysian state of Sabah, there are fewer than 1,000 Bornean […]

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Kenya accuses 4 men of trying to smuggle thousands of ants, as authorities note “shift in trafficking trends”

Kenya accuses 4 men of trying to smuggle thousands of ants, as authorities note “shift in trafficking trends”

Nairobi, Kenya — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species. Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, two 19-year-olds who were arrested on April 5 with […]

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These Animals Can Detect Natural Disasters Before They Happen

These Animals Can Detect Natural Disasters Before They Happen

In a fascinating display of nature’s ingenuity, certain animals possess the ability to detect impending natural disasters before they strike. This remarkable ability, highlighted in recent studies, sheds light on the potential for integrating animal behavior into early warning systems, thereby enhancing our preparedness and response strategies. Animals such as elephants, dogs, and birds have […]

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Larger Animals Get More Cancer but Evolved to Fight It, New Study Shows

Larger Animals Get More Cancer but Evolved to Fight It, New Study Shows

A groundbreaking new study has found that larger animals like elephants, giraffes, and pythons experience higher cancer rates than their smaller counterparts—challenging decades of belief around size and cancer. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and led by researchers from the University of Reading, University College London, and Johns […]

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