Elephants do indeed have long memories and can remember human actions such as laying landmines – Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography There is truth in the saying “elephants never forget”. I learned it the hard way on a safari to Zimbabwe several years ago. I was in Gonarezhou National Park, located in a remote … Read more
The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 coincides with an exciting time for wild birds. Local birds sing for mates and fight for territories as they prepare for their annual chance to breed. Tens of millions of migratory birds will follow the path of totality, and they migrate mostly at night. Because birds use … Read more
One of the greatest privileges of being a primatologist is spending time in remote locations with monkeys and apes, living close to these animals in their habitat and experiencing their daily lives. As a 21st century person, my immediate urge is to take photos of these encounters and share them on social media. Social media … Read more
An unscientific bias against “wild” or “invasive” animals threatens to undermine one of the great stabilizing trends that are making ecosystems healthier, a new paper argues. Introduced species such as feral pigs, horses, donkeys and camels represent a powerful force of “rewilding” – the reintroduction of wild animals into ecosystems where humans had exterminated them … Read more
So far, tens of millions of animal mummies have been excavated in Egypt. But while there are millions of mummified cats, dogs, ibises and birds of prey, primate mummies are rare – and little understood. Now, a new analysis of mummified baboons sheds light on the animals’ place in ancient Egypt, showing that although they … Read more