Africa’s elephant poaching rates decline
Despite decline, scientists warn that elephants are still under threat
Latest in Tag: elephant Highlight
Latest in Tag: elephant
The special ‘zombie gene’ that protects elephants from cancer
Elephants die of cancer much less often than humans of the same age. The reason for this is that they have revived a special gene that kills off damaged DNA.Approximately 17 percent of people worldwide die of cancer. The figure for elephants is only five percent, although on average they live to about the same …
Sri Lanka tackles the elephant in the room
Baby elephants have become the must-have status symbol for Sri Lanka’s wealthy. The government has introduced new laws to protect them. But conservationists believe more action is needed to end mistreatment.Diplomatic gifts between countries can, like most presents, either be a fitting gesture or cause unintended controversy. The donation in 2015 of two baby elephants …