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Elephants and Sunrise Image, Thailand | National Geographic Photo of the Day: Lumbering elephants kick up dust in Surin,

Elephants and Sunrise Image, Thailand | National Geographic Photo of the Day: Lumbering elephants kick up dust in Surin, Thailand, in this National Geographic Photo of the Day.
Source: nationalgeographic.com

A fingerprint test for ivory has been developed to help identify poachers: Police officers may soon be able to identify

A fingerprint test for ivory has been developed to help identify poachers: Police officers may soon be able to identify wildlife poachers by retrieving fingerprints from smuggled ivory, new research has revealed. Around 50,000 African elephants are thought to be poached each year, but it had been thought...
Source: independent.co.uk

Why elephants rarely get cancer: Potential mechanism identified that may be key to cancer resistance: Why elephants rarely

Why elephants rarely get cancer: Potential mechanism identified that may be key to cancer resistance: Why elephants rarely get cancer is a mystery that has stumped scientists for decades. A study led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah and Arizona State University,...
Source: medicalxpress.com