IFLScience on MSN

There Could Be 10,000 More African Forest Elephants Than We Thought – But They’re Still Critically Endangered

African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) were only recognized as a species separate from the African savannah elephant ...
Mongabay News on MSN

As Sri Lanka continues new elephant drive, scientists warn against creating new conflicts

Playful 7-year-old Thinuli loved accompanying her father to his chena fields in a remote village in Hambantota, in Sri ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Cincinnati Zoo's new Elephant Trek habitat to open to the public in October

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo's largest habitat is set to open to the public in October, the zoo announced Wednesday. Elephant Trek will open to zoo visitors on Oct. 1. Zoo members will get to enjoy ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

DNA methods help uncover further African Forest Elephants – but species remains critically endangered

A new assessment of African Forest Elephants reveals an estimated 135,690 individuals1, with an additional 7,728 to 10,990 ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

What’s the difference between Asian and African elephants? And 10 other elephant facts

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

Survey raises estimate of African forest elephant numbers

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate—and higher—population estimate for the ...
Yahoo

5 things to know about the Cincinnati Zoo's new Elephant Trek habitat

The Harry and Linda Fath Elephant Trek, the largest habitat in the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's 149-year history, is now open. The new Elephant Trek habitat opened to the public Tuesday, Oct. 1 ...
The Mail & Guardian

DNA surveys reveal far more African forest elephants than previously known

A new IUCN report shows African forest elephants are more numerous than previously believed, not due to recovery, but thanks ...
WLWT

Water conservation, solar panel power highlighting Cincinnati Zoo's new elephant habitat

A new five-acre elephant habitat is coming to the Cincinnati Zoo this year.While the elephants will be the habitat's key attraction, the zoo is boasting another unique coming to the new Elephant Trek; ...
TreeHugger

Elephants Have Lost Nearly Two-Thirds of Their Habitat Across Asia

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...
EurekAlert!

Asian elephants prefer habitats on the boundaries of protected areas

New research, offering the most comprehensive analysis of Asian elephant movement and habitat preference to date, finds that elephants prefer habitats on the periphery of protected areas, rather than ...