Posts Tagged ‘elephants’
Study: Give animals credit for shaping society
U. OREGON (US) — Animals don’t get their due for their role in sculpting human societies throughout history, argue sociologists. Continue…
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 14:06 - 5 Comments
Top Stories - Feb 4, 2013 10:57 - 1 Comment
Heat stroke killing captive baby elephants
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — High temperatures and low rainfall brought on by climate change affect the survival of elephants working in timber camps in Myanmar and double the risk of death to the calves. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 23, 2012 10:09 - 0 Comments
GPS collars keep track of wild elephants
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Researchers are using GPS and satellite communication technology to track elephants in Malaysia and to evaluate the government’s conservation efforts. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 24, 2012 10:19 - 0 Comments
Tracks of long-gone elephants zigzag desert
YALE (US) — Ancient footprints in the Arabian desert reveal the early origins of modern elephants’ social structure. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2012 17:57 - 0 Comments
Safety violations led to Mexico daycare deaths
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have documented the safety and building code violations that played a role in the deaths of 49 young children at a daycare center in Mexico in 2009. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2012 12:11 - 16 Comments
Mouse to elephant in 24M generations
MONASH (AUS) — A new study says that it would take 24 million generations for a mouse-sized animal to evolve to the size of an elephant. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 16, 2011 12:36 - 3 Comments
In dry times, ‘loner’ elephants buddy up
STANFORD (US) —When resources are scarce, some male bull elephants band together into a social group with a clearly defined hierarchy, much the way females do, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 22, 2010 11:08 - 0 Comments
African elephants do a double take
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Forget what you always thought about elephants: There are two—not one—species of African elephant. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 13, 2010 13:52 - 0 Comments
Elephants go nocturnal to avoid humans
CORNELL (US)—Dynamite explosions don’t bother elephants, but nearby human activity causes them to dramatically change their behavior. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 6, 2009 18:35 - 0 Comments
Elephants feel love deep down in their bones
STANFORD (US)—Falling in love can be an earth-shaking moment. That’s especially true for elephants. A Stanford University ecologist has found that when issuing calls, including those of love, elephants produce not only audible sounds but also low-frequency seismic vibrations that can travel for distances up to several kilometers. (more…)
