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Addo Elephants

Photos courtesy of Katie Gough, Centre for African Conservation Ecology
The behavior and physiology of elephants in Addo National Park, South Africa, have been shaped by a gargantuan fence surrounding their habitat. Inbreeding left most female elephants tuskless in the 90s, and confinement has led to lethal fights among males. Above, the two black and white [...]

Published in Volume 10, Number 3

Emperor Penguins

Courtesy of the British Antarctic Survey
Emperor penguins in and out of the water. Researchers now have a leg up tracking colonies in Antarctica. Satellite images show dark stains on the ice made by penguin fecal matter. Using these markings, scientists can locate bird populations and can record their movements. Read more>>

Published in Volume 10, Number 3

Octopus video

The boneless octopus can fit through any hole larger than its brain. Its flexibility is an inspiration for researchers developing a soft-bodied robot modeled on the cephalopod. Read our innovations story here>>

Published in Volume 10, Number 3