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.
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.
