As we look into the world of elephant behavior it is fascinating to observe these highly intelligent creatures, the way they communicate with each other and with humans, too! Dr. Joyce Poole of Elephant Voices takes us up-close with three different scenarios of elephants at play. In one instance Joyce explains that by doing a … Continue reading »
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Video Moment : Bull Elephant Reveals an Ancient Migration Path The Long Walk Home BBC Earth Part 5
“Tracking and (sic) old bull elephant may lead us on a path to discovering the ancient paths of Angola.” Watch as a majestic bull elephant tusker is collared so that elephant researchers can gain insight into their long ingrained instincts to travel identical migration paths as their ancestors did before them. Insight that will give … Continue reading »
Video Moment : Elephants Under Threat of A Cull from The Long Walk Home BBC Earth Part 2
“As populations grow, resources become scarce in the threatened ecosystem of the Kalahari Desert and talks of an elephant cull begin to surface.” Watch as herds of African elephants make their journey to their favorite meeting place (on the Chobe River in Botswana) as Mike Chase contemplates the horrors of an imminent elephant cull. The … Continue reading »
American Teen Who Aspires to Study Elephants Seeks Advice
“Hello, My name is *** ***. (Letter edited to protect the privacy of submitter) I am a senior at *** High School in ***, ***. This year I am taking an advanced placement class called *** *** *** *** ### . In this class each student comes up with a research project of their own and … Continue reading »