This illustration depicts an emperor penguin chick. Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest extant penguin species—though obviously, their chicks are a little lighter.
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The ‘de-extinction’ company Colossal Biosciences has taken a step toward its hairy elephant—erm, mammoth.
New research finds that mammoths experienced musth, a phenomenon that sends modern elephants into a frenzy.
A new paper makes the case that elephants have evolved to become generally social and friendly all on their own, much like humans and bonobos.
An ongoing dry spell is endangering some of the continent's most iconic wildlife.
Fred was killed on an Ice Age mating ground. Scientists now know quite a bit about the animal's life and travels.
