elephant

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A slab of sedimentary rock was covered in a wrinkled texture that looked strikingly like elephant skin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Boyes is able to grab key footage of an elephant using his smartphone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Two black and rufous sengi, known as elephant shrews, have been born for the first time in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Researchers at UC Davis say news they’ve dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California’s elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“I came down to help. You can’t take care of everything here, especially with an elephant calf on its way.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith