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Smallest Mammoth Discovered

Posted Wed May 9, 2012 09:27 AM ET | 0

The smallest dwarf mammoth stood just under 4 feet and lived on the Greek island of Crete. Read more

Should We Legalize Horn Trade to Save the Animals?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Mar 2, 2012 03:41 PM ET | 0

On the heels of a massive elephant slaughter in Cameroon, experts ponder how to conquer the poaching issue. Read more

Nearly 450 Elephants Killed in Cameroon

Posted Wed Feb 29, 2012 09:21 AM ET | 0

Elephants have been slaughtered by groups from Chad and the Sudan in recent weeks, taking advantage of the dry season. Read more

T. Rex Had the Toughest Bite

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Feb 28, 2012 07:00 PM ET | 0

The Tyrannosarus rex packed a powerful bite that no other animal, then or now, can compete with. Read more

'Record Ivory Seizures' In 2011

Posted Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:28 AM ET | 0

Large ivory seizures across the world made this a "horrible year for elephants." Read more

Sri Lanka's Elephant Census Begins Despite Boycott

Posted Fri Aug 12, 2011 07:39 AM ET | 0

Thousands of workers, soldiers and volunteers fanned out across Sri Lanka on Friday to begin the country's first national elephant survey despite a boycott by some wildlife groups. Read more

'Octobot' Could Save Your Life

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Tue Jul 19, 2011 09:34 AM ET | 0

Researchers have mimicked an unusual muscular structure found only in tongues and elephant trunks. Read more

CEO Shot Female Elephant, Not Bull

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Apr 4, 2011 05:15 AM ET | 0

A leading elephant researcher says CEO Bob Parsons claim to shooting a "problem" bull was wrong on at least one count. Read more

Animal Leaders Improve With Age

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Mar 16, 2011 06:00 AM ET | 0

Older elephants and other animals are better at making crucial decisions in times of danger. Read more

Elephants Outwit Humans During Intelligence Test

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Mar 7, 2011 03:00 PM ET | 0

These pachyderm problem-solvers are among the world's most cognitively advanced animals. Read more

America's Oldest Elephant Dies at Age 71: Big Pic

Posted Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:55 AM ET | 0

Taj, the oldest living elephant in North America, has died at age 71. Read more

Could Cloning Tech Resurrect the Mammoth?

Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 02:59 PM ET | 0

The long-extinct pachyderm could be back to life in five years time. Read more

Elephants Fear Bees, Not Mice

Posted Wed May 5, 2010 05:25 PM ET | 0

When bees approach, elephants flee the scene, occasionally straying onto farmers' fields. Read more

Elephants' Legs Work Like Four-Wheel Drive

Posted Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:39 AM ET | 0

Unlike all other four-legged animals, elephants use each limb for braking and accelerating. Read more

LIFE in the News

Posted Mon Mar 22, 2010 07:45 AM ET

Catch up on the latest news about the animals in Discovery Channel's "LIFE" series. Read more

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