Read more about the article TUSK MASTERS: Neanderthals Were Expert Giant Elephant Hunters, Says Study
Professor Sabine Gaudzinski-Windheuser, poses in undated photo. She was standing next to a life-size reconstruction of an adult male European straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) in the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle, Germany. (Lutz Kindler, LEIZA/Newsflash)
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TUSK MASTERS: Neanderthals Were Expert Giant Elephant Hunters, Says Study

Primitive human ancestors were skilled hunters tracking down and killing giant elephants for food 125,000 years ago, a new study has revealed. Professor Sabine Gaudzinski-Windheuser, poses in undated photo. She was standing next to a life-size reconstruction of an adult male European straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) in the State Museum…

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February 12, 2023
Read more about the article NAILIE THE ELEPHANT: Tusker Sophie’s Posh Pedicure
An elephant has its hoof cleaned during International Hoof Care Week at Little Rock Zoo, in Arkansas, USA. International Hoof Care Week is observed in the third week of January, and it's dedicated to educating the public, on the significance of hoof care. (@zoolr/CEN )
Animals

NAILIE THE ELEPHANT: Tusker Sophie’s Posh Pedicure

This is the moment a female elephant named Sophie enjoys a fancy pampering pedicure at a zoo in the USA. More than 5,000 fans were thrilled by a video of the session after the Little Rock Zoo, in Arkansas State, USA, posted it on their Facebook page on17th January. The…

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January 25, 2023
Read more about the article TRUNKLOAD OF TALENT: Elephant In Florida Zoo Creates Painting With Lessons From Local Artist
Artist, Lynn Garcia, creates an artwork with Peggy, the African elephant, using non-toxic paint, undated. Lynn Garcia collaborated with Miami Zoo to create the artwork. (Zoo Miami/CEN )
Animals

TRUNKLOAD OF TALENT: Elephant In Florida Zoo Creates Painting With Lessons From Local Artist

This is the moment a fully-grown elephant at a Florida zoo teams up with a local artist and creates a stunning painting. The two met up at the elephant's enclosure in Zoo Miami, and artist Lynn Garcia brought along some non-toxic paint. In a video filmed by zoo staff, the…

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January 24, 2023
Read more about the article IS THIS A TRUNK ROAD? Mum Elephant Helps Calf Cross The Highway
Driver encounters elephant and calf on the road towards Xishuangbanna, China, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Mr Su was reportedly terrified. (dypuz0vahwcu/AsiaWire)
Animals

IS THIS A TRUNK ROAD? Mum Elephant Helps Calf Cross The Highway

A motorist was driven off by an angry elephant mum while she helped her young calf cross a road in southern China. The two-metre tall tusker was caught in the car's headlights as it turned and began to charge the car. Dashcam footage shows the driver - named as Mr…

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January 18, 2023
Read more about the article LOST BABY: Swiss Zoo Says Endangered Elephant Calf Died Shortly After Birth
Image shows elephant bull Thai and the pregnant Farha in autumn 2022. The newborn calf died shortly after its birth in the Zurich Zoo, Switzerland, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Zurich Zoo, Nicole Schnyder/Newsflash)
Animals

LOST BABY: Swiss Zoo Says Endangered Elephant Calf Died Shortly After Birth

This is the sad moment a mother elephant tries to rouse her newborn baby elephant calf that later died. The much-expected birth of an endangered Asian elephant took place at the Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park located in the eastern part of zoo Zurich on the night between 14th and 15th…

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January 17, 2023