National GeographicAnimals What’s killing Botswana’s elephants? Here are the top theories. National Geographic - Dina Fine MaronMore than 280 elephants are dead and officials are still trying to unravel the cause. They walk in circles and appear dizzy before suddenly dropping dead, sometimes face-first. No one knows why. Over past
National GeographicAnimals House cat ancestors' remains found in Polish caves—2,000 miles from home National Geographic - Virginia MorellThe discovery of 7,000-year-old remains of the Near Eastern wildcat in Europe adds a new wrinkle to the cat's evolutionary story. When early Neolithic farmers set off from the Fertile Crescent some 7,000
National GeographicplayAnimals Beluga whale sighted off San Diego coast mystifies scientists National Geographic - Jason G. GoldmanIt's thousands of miles from the nearest beluga population, and no one knows where it came from or why. It was a balmy Friday morning in June when Domenic Biagini, whale-watching tour captain and wildlife
National GeographicAnimals Does prey benefit from predators? National GeographicBy preventing elk populations from spiking, researchers say wolves, bears and cougars act as a stabilizing force in the Yellowstone area They’re testing elk to see if the long-legged ungulates run or their
National GeographicAnimals 25 years after returning to Yellowstone, wolves have helped stabilize the ecosystem National Geographic - Christine PetersonNew research shows that by reducing populations and thinning out weak and sick animals, wolves have a role in creating resilient elk herds. Twenty-five years after gray wolves returned to Yellowstone Park,
