Naumann's elephant in Japanese archipelago may have gone extinct much earlier

A team of researchers says Naumann's elephant in what is now the Japanese archipelago may have gone extinct some 10,000 years ...

Elephant declines could trigger wider ecosystem losses in African savannas, 15-year test shows

For decades, ecologists have theorized that the extinction of one important species could set off a chain reaction of losses ...
KTVZ

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

(CNN) — 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 ...
Mathrubhumi English

Is the viral Borneo Pygmy elephant real? Truth behind the internet's favourite 'motu' elephant

Millions are sharing adorable images of the viral Borneo Pygmy elephant. But are they real? Here's what experts say about the ...
Greek Reporter

Did the Mycenaeans Encounter the Rare Dwarf Elephants of the Aegean?

Dwarf elephants likely lived into the Bronze Age Mycenaean era, influencing ancient Greek artifacts and culture.
Princeton University

Princeton scientists identify first experimental evidence of a 'co-extinction' connection: Without elephants, dung beetles disappear

A new study from Princeton University, the Smithsonian Institute, the Mpala Research Centre and many partner institutions has now documented the interconnection between the largest animals in the ...