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St. Louis Zoo welcomes first Asian elephant calf born through artificial insemination
The first Asian elephant calf born through artificial insemination made its public appearance at St. Louis Zoo in the US. The ...
Baby Elephant Soothes His Aching Tusks Just Like a Human Baby and It's Too Sweet
Baby animals share many similarities with human babies. Baby chimpanzees will cry when their needs aren't being met. All ...
Labubu: The ‘kind of ugly’ plush toy that has taken the world by storm
People across Asia flocked to shopping malls and online stores Friday as they scrambled to get their hands on the latest ...
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LA Councilman says zoo should consider all options for Asian elephants
City Councilman Bob Blumenfield is calling on Thursday for the Los Angeles Zoo to delay relocating its last two remaining ...
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Cincinnati Zoo unveils new Asian wildlife exhibit in final phase of Elephant Trek
Visitors will have the chance to explore an all-new area featuring Asian small-clawed otters, Siamang gibbons, and rhinoceros hornbills. "We opened the main part of Elephant Trek in October ...
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Sabah rolls out conservation blueprint for endangered Bornean pygmy elephants
Also known as the Bornean pygmy elephant, this subspecies of the Asian elephant is distinguished by its smaller size, with males growing up to 2.5 metres compared to the mainland Asian elephant’s ...
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New elephant Timber at Eindhoven Zoo
The male elephant Timber has arrived at Eindhoven Zoo. He moved from Wildlands Emmen to Nuenen to contribute to the arrival of healthy new calves. Timber is a 27-year-old Asian elephant. He is the ...
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Mary K. and John T. Oxley Family Elephant Experience opens at Tulsa Zoo
TULSA, Okla. — The final part of the new habitat for Asian elephants at the Tulsa Zoo opened on Monday. The Mary K. and John T. Oxley Family Elephant Experience brings a renovated version of ...
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Scientists use elephant DNA to bring back the woolly mammoth
The science is clear: Asian elephants share 99.6% of their DNA with woolly mammoths. While the 0.4% difference might seem small, it’s an enormous challenge to bridge.
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Why Asian Elephants Are More Than Just the Largest Mammals in Asia
Once feared as lethal weapons in war, Asian elephants are now revered as symbols of peace and spirituality. In India, the elephant is considered a sacred creature. Many Hindus believe that Ganesha may ...
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How elephants navigate India’s changing landscape
The state of Assam in northeast India is home to the second-largest Asian elephant population in India. The landscapes in Assam have rapidly transformed over the last two decades into a diverse mosaic ...
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Elephant calf Tula-Tu turns two months old at Oregon Zoo!
Tula-Tu is officially two months old! Zoo officials says the young Asian elephant calf is using her trunk and keeping mom on her toes. “Tula’s trunk dexterity is impressive for her age ...