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Elephants
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Two Years After Announcing It Would Stop Showing Elephants, the Ringling Bros. Circus Closes
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will cease operations, owners announced this weekend. The 145-year-old business…
The Tragedy of the Woolly Mammoth: Does An Economic Problem Explain Their Extinction?
A wave of new research points to a disturbing cause for the woolly mammoth's extinction. Can we prevent ourselves from repeating the same mistake?
Tracking Elephant Poachers’ Killing Grounds
At least knowing where the slaughter is happening means officials know where to try to stop it.
The Mystery of Elderly Animal Matriarchs
Both women and orcas experience menopause. A new study reveals one reason why these matriarchs may prevail, despite their inability to reproduce: wisdom.
Demolishing the Ivory Tower
You'll need two Ph.D.s and a J.D. to buy ivory legally in the United States. So don’t even try it.
The Elephants of Oklahoma
Circus City U.S.A. has its own circus graveyard and the second-largest Asian elephant herd in the U.S., but it's hiding in a tiny town north of Dallas.