Biology
Honeybees - 'warriors' protecting crops from elephants' destruction
A study published in the journal 'Conservation Science and Practice' found that keeping honeybees on fences around small farms in Kenya helped deter crop-destroying elep…
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Biology
Global phytoplankton weighs as much as 250 million elephants
Using 903 robotic buoys, a team at Dalhousie University, Canada, estimated the global phytoplankton biomass at about 346 million tonnes, equivalent to 250 million elepha…
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Amazing wildlife footage from above
Aerial photos capturing unique views of wildlife win Siena Drone Photo Awards 2024.
Biology
Grasshoppers look scary but are actually very gentle.
This porcupine grasshopper species living in the Amazon rainforest makes us feel surprised when we encounter it because of its very special appearance.
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Why did the ancient elephant Deinotherium have inverted tusks?
Elephants have long been admired for their enormous size and unique appearance.
Animal world
Tiny elephant shrew discovered after 50 years of disappearance
Scientists have found tiny Somali elephant shrews in Djibouti, more than 50 years after the species was thought to have disappeared.
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The most dangerous thing in the world: Just look at it for 5 minutes and you will die, you won't be able to get close for hundreds of years!
This object is shaped like a giant leg, located in the Chernobyl area, Ukraine.
Animal world
What is the cause of the centuries-old feud between humans and Asian elephants?
The reasons for the feud between humans and Asian elephants can be found in the elephants' history and current habitat changes.
Animal world
Which species has the biggest brain? Are they the smartest?
Which species has the largest brain in the animal world? And is a big brain linked to a high IQ?
Animal world
What would happen if elephants in the zoo fought?
Elephant fights in the zoo can be a dangerous and scary event. The consequences can be serious for both the elephant and the people around it.
Archeology
Discovery of prehistoric elephant bones in Germany
Recently, a museum in Germany announced bone samples belonging to the extinct prehistoric elephant Deinotherium.
Archeology
Discovering another human 'weapons factory' in a quarry in Israel
Hidden in a quarry in Israel's Upper Galilee region is a whole
Animal world
The moment a ferocious elephant rushed in to attack, tossing a car carrying many tourists
The clip captured the moment a large and ferocious elephant rushed to knock over a car carrying many tourists from a nature reserve, making many witnesses shudder.
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Why do elephants bury dead baby elephants with their hooves in the air?
Today, no one doubts the high intelligence of elephants, and one of the most special things about this animal is its funeral culture.
Videos
3 baby hippos face giant elephant and the ending makes everyone laugh
For the first time in their lives, three baby hippos come face-to-face with a giant elephant on the banks of the Umfolozi River in South Africa.