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"Removal of African elephants causes coextinction of dung beetles, study finds"
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Removal of African elephants causes coextinction of dung beetles, study finds
Researchers in Kenya found that removing elephants from the landscape causes local extinction of dung beetles and a cascade of ecological harms.

"Elephants adjust what they eat in altered habitats, signaling growing pressure"
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Elephants adjust what they eat in altered habitats, signaling growing pressure
Asian elephants are adapting to rapidly changing landscapes by diversifying their diets — a sign of resilience, but also a warning about the pressures reshaping their habitats, according to a recent study from Malaysia. Researchers collected feces from wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) across two distinct landscapes in Peninsular Malaysia: one with primary and secondary […]

"Elephant Conservation in Kenya Helps Reunite Lost Calf with Her Family"
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Elephant Conservation in Kenya Helps Reunite Lost Calf with Her Family | Happy Eco News
Elephant conservation in Kenya received a powerful demonstration of the value of long-term research when scientists successfully reunited a lost four-month-old elephant calf with her family.