(Posted 26th June 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Lisa Lock & Andrew Zinin, Phys.Org (Britain), June 23, 2026 |
| If drought in an area persists longer, elephants move closer to areas near human settlements. This is the finding of research by biologist Irene Bouwman of Radboud University. During short-term droughts, the animals remain close to rivers and lakes and move less than normal. African elephants are avid walkers, Bouwman says. “Elephants typically use a habitat of around 2,000 km2 per month. That is roughly the same size as the Dutch province of Limburg. |
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