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Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as “dassies,” are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and no discernible tails. They spend much of their time sunning themselves on rocky outcrops. Another thing they sometimes do is drag their butts along the ground. Dog owners know that this behavior can be a sign of parasitic infections; in hyraxes the …

Elephant Bones Near Rome Reveal a Lost Chapter of Human Ingenuity  SciTechDaily Source link

Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News Victoria Gill/BBC Chester Zoo alone has lost seven baby elephants to disease caused by the virus Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of new vaccine to prevent a deadly virus that affects young elephants. The vaccine, produced by an international research team, aims to prevent the severe disease caused by elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus …

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Experts on Staten Island and nationwide are warning that drug traffickers are mixing potentially lethal fentanyl with veterinary sedatives — including one powerful enough to immobilize elephants. Illicit fentanyl, an opioid that, by itself, is 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin, remains a factor in the majority of accidental drug overdoses on Staten Island, in …

In July 1978, a quiet corner of the Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom became the setting for a biological first. Researchers and zoo staff documented the birth of Motty, the only confirmed hybrid between an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). According to the Guinness World Records, no other case has been verified in the …

Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most unique and remarkable species. However, one of its most awe-inspiring residents, the elephant bird, vanished from the planet roughly 1,000 years ago. This giant bird, often associated with myth and legend, holds the title of the largest bird that ever existed, surpassing even today’s largest birds like ostriches and emus in …

Motty remains the only confirmed hybrid between an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). Although the calf tragically died just days after birth, his unique descent earned him the rare distinction of being named the “world’s rarest elephant” by Guinness World Records. Motty was born on July 11, 1978, at Chester Zoo in the UK and …