Genetic research has raised the possibility that the two classic forms of elephant in Africa are separate species rather than subspecies of Loxodonta africana. Museum research has uncovered ...

As the largest land mammal on the planet, it is no secret that African elephants are massive animals. Reaching between 10 and 13 feet tall and weighing between 2 and 8 tons, these creatures are ...

We are studying the evolution of elephants and their relatives in Africa and in Europe over the past 20 million years. The transition from eating mainly soft leaves of trees to coarser leaves of ...

Chemical resistance is another area where human influence is clear. The widespread use of pesticides and antibiotics has ...

Organisms as diverse as amoebas and elephants frequently live in groups ... Whereas kin selection likely underlies the evolution of many cooperatively breeding societies, it alone cannot explain ...