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In Photos: The World's Largest Display of Origami Elephants
By Tia Ghose published
The Bronx Zoo recently earned a place in the Guinness World Records for the most origami elephants -- 78,654 to be precise.
Condoms Filled with Chili Powder and Firecrackers Teach Elephants to Stay Away
By Kacey Deamer published
An unorthodox conservation strategy is teaching elephants to stay away from villages.
Are Elephants Really Afraid of Mice?
By Remy Melina published
Why would the largest mammal on land be afraid of one of the smallest?
Elephantiasis: What Causes This Strange Condition?
By Sara G. Miller published
Here's how elephantiasis affects the body.
Why Can't Elephants Jump?
By Laura Geggel published
Elephants have many admirable qualities: They have an excellent sense of smell, rarely get cancer and have complex social lives. But, perhaps unsurprisingly, they can't jump.
Elephants 'Sneeze' to Get Hard-to-Reach Treats
By Lindsay Dodgson published
Elephants can blow air through their trunks to help them grab food that is hard to reach, according to a recent study.
Do Elephant Families Survive Poaching?
By Shifra Goldenberg published
Group living helps elephants with the difficult decisions that they make on a regular basis – how are these bonds affected by poaching?
Elephant Daughters Step into Murdered Matriarchs' Roles
By Mindy Weisberger published
Younger female elephants take up new social positions when an older matriarch dies, forging links with other elephant daughters that mirror mothers' connections.
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