(Natural News) Elephants have a “unique” relationship with their dead, and a study done by experts at the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research examined this in detail. The researchers monitored the way in which the animals interacted with carcasses and found that in all cases, the elephants would touch and examine the remains. […]

(Natural News) Eleven Asian elephants submerged in a mud pit for three days inside a wildlife reserve in Cambodia were rescued after a major group effort. The rescue of these animals prevented a tragedy for wildlife conservation. Tan Setha, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)’s technical adviser for the area said, “These elephants represent an important part […]

(Natural News) The great 17th century French tragedian Peter Corneille once said that elephants are like people, only more so. Well, a new Finnish study proved that Asian elephants developed personalities and social needs in much the same way that humans do, reported a ScienceDaily article. The study was conducted by researchers from  the University of Turku in Finland. They […]