Elephants Living in Fear of Poachers Forage at Night
A new study tracking the movement of the mammals to detect risk of poaching may help save the lives of elephants.
by Sofia Lotto Persio
Oct 13, 2017
2 minutes
Elephants in East Africa are adapting their behavior to survive the greatest threat to their existence: poachers.
A study published in the peer-reviewed journal this week suggests that elephants are aware of the danger of poaching gangs and have begun moving at night to avoid them.
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