The breed of this sculpted dog is also unclear. Ancient Egyptians tended to prefer energetic dog breeds, and the ones often ...

Elephants, rejoice: China is making a major effort to kick its nasty ivory habit. On Friday, the Chinese government is slated to shutter more than two dozen factories that carve ivory. Authorities ...

Declining elephant numbers are not surprising, given the level of ivory poaching and the degree of human population growth and associated landscape modification across Africa over the past 60 years.

Scientists used strontium isotopes in Misha the elephant’s teeth to track her movements, revealing a method to study ancient ...

There is more illegal ivory than elephants in three key ivory trading countries in West Africa, according to a new report launched today by TRAFFIC and WWF. Gland, Switzerland - There is more illegal ...

The transnational trade of modern ivory is banned in a bid to protect elephants, but the trade of ancient mammoth tusks is not. However, telling the difference between illegal elephant ivory and ...

Elephant tusks are both a valuable tool and a potential liability for these gentle giants. The desire for ivory has made elephants popular targets for illegal poaching, and it can have a ...

Misha lived her whole life in zoos, but this elephant’s teeth are now helping scientists reconstruct wildlife migrations.

Burundi will be looking to humble African champions Ivory Coast when the two teams meet in Friday's 2026 Fifa World Cup ...

The data showed that some of these watering holes had experienced blooms of algae containing deadly toxins. An analysis of ...

Sadly, both hippos and elephants are in danger from human poachers. Poachers kill elephants for their ivory tusks. Hippo teeth are made of the same material but are easier to obtain and are also ...