African forest elephants, in contrast, have adapted to the dense forests of the Congo Basin and are much smaller, weighing around 2.7 tons. Asian elephants live in southeast Asia and India.

When barriers and fences failed, farmers switched from paddy and maize to tusker-resistant crops such as tea, lemons and even ...

Chemical resistance is another area where human influence is clear. The widespread use of pesticides and antibiotics has ...

These snakes are well-adapted to life in freshwater and brackish environments, where they spend their days hunting and hiding among the vegetation. Elephant trunk snakes are easily recognizable by ...