World Elephant Day: How these giants are adapting to a changing world

Mongabay
Aug 12, 2026, 1:58 am141 pts
August 12 is World Elephant Day. To celebrate, Mongabay looks back at recent stories about how the future success of these mammals depends on healthy, connected habitats. Asian elephants adjust what they eat A recent study from Malaysia showed that Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are adapting to rapidly…

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