A new study has shown that African elephants use certain plants and minerals not only as food, but also to maintain their health. This information is important for species conservation and for planning their habitats.
A new DNA study of mammoth remains has revealed that ancient humans primarily hunted females rather than males. This selective hunting may have affected the population size of the species and accelerated their extinction.
An experiment in the Bavarian Forest showed that the scent of a lynx effectively deters deer from young trees, unlike the scent of a wolf. This confirms the important role predators play in maintaining forest ecosystems.
A study by British zoopsychologists has shown that to scare seagulls away from food, it is enough to shout loudly—these birds respond to a threatening tone of voice and fly off without the need for force.