Mongabay News on MSN34m
For wandering elephants, path of least resistance could help map out safe corridors
By Ryan Truscott A new study reveals how African elephants plan their elaborate journeys: they strategically choose the least ...
Travel Weekly1d
A safari surge expected in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park
With improved infrastructure and growing investment in high-end safari experiences, Hwange is well positioned to attract ...
Wildlife charity faces damages claim over elephant project in Africa linked to 12 deaths
Rural communities on the border between the African countries of Malawi and Zambia are threatening to sue an international ...
InsideHook on MSN2d
Searching for Endangered Forest Elephants in the Republic of Congo
I’m standing waist-deep in a chocolate-hued, jungle-fringed tributary of the Congo River, watching my guide wade further downstream, with his hands cupped to his ears to amplify the sounds of the ...
Jefferson Public Radio3d
When hungry elephants and people clash in a village — see the award-winning photos
Their job is to keep the peace amid a worsening and at times deadly conflict between humans and the world's largest land ...
The 25 bucket-list highlights of Africa
Tick off 15 African countries – among them, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe and Liberia – on a 37-day cruise up the west coast, ...
Earth.com3d
Elephants choose their paths carefully to conserve energy
Elephants choose smooth, food-rich paths to save energy. Their movement depends on terrain, speed, and water access.
The Purdue Exponent5d
Scientists uncover elephant’s extraordinary ability to plan journeys
Data from more than 150 African elephants shows that the iconic species plan their journeys based on energy costs and ...