Despite poaching, elephants' social networks hold steady
While the demand for ivory has put elephants under incredible pressure from poachers, their rich social networks have remained remarkably steady.
While the demand for ivory has put elephants under incredible pressure from poachers, their rich social networks have remained remarkably steady.
For centuries the exceptional memories of elephants have been the theme of fables. Now new research from Professor George Wittemyer of CSU's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology and his team proves that elephants’ tremendous memories of their habitats and their resources contributes to their survival in challenging environments.