Elephant
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New research from Canadian anthropologists finds very few animals actually have the ability to quickly process alcohol, suggesting a famously debunked story about drunken elephants may have a kernel of truth in it after all.
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Thailand's Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort recently installed two Bubble Hotels that let visitors sleep among jungle wildlife, including elephants. The transparent inflatable shelters include a bathroom and air-conditioning.
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ScienceSauropods – the giant, long-necked dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus – were the largest land animals to ever walk the Earth. Now, researchers have studied sauropod feet and found that the animals may have had an unexpected gait – tiptoeing around like they were wearing high heels.
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Many wild elephants already wear GPS-equipped collars, which let wildlife officials track their whereabouts. An upgrade to those collars, however, could soon allow those officials to instantly know when poachers are shooting at the elephants.
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Just as some researchers are trying to unlock the secrets of sleep in humans, others are turning their attention to the animal world. Among those is a team at South Africa's Wits University, who have sought answers by using Fitbit-like activity trackers to gauge the sleep quality of wild elephants.