Elephants are the largest land animals worldwide, used in tourism in several countries, and are often gentle to humans despite their gigantic sizes. However, the elephant population has fallen greatly ...

Hiking here allows you to witness the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras traverse the landscape. The open savanna provides excellent visibility for spotting lions, elephants, ...

The majestic animals most closely associated with the African savanna -- fierce lions, massive elephants, towering giraffes -- may be relatively minor players when it comes to shaping the ecosystem.

‘The Elephant Queen’ documentary delivers drama and emotion on African savanna. By Kimber Myers. Oct. 17, 2019 ... but the documentary features a variety of animals from their diverse ...

Coupled field observations and phytoclimatic modeling show that the distribution of African forest and savanna ecosystems are highly predictable by climate, researchers report in a new study. The ...

In the first continent-wide study of the effects of fire on bird and mammal diversity in the African savanna environment, researchers have found that increasing 'pyrodiversity' boosts the variety ...

As Princeton senior Daniel Petticord was conceptualizing his thesis on animal movement in the African savanna, he could have chosen to study elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas or any of the iconic ...

Termite mounds are a defining characteristic of African savannas, serving as nutrient‐rich hotspots that profoundly influence local ecosystem dynamics. Constructed by socially organised termites ...

“Trees can benefit from how much drought reduces grass — which competes for resources with the trees and fuels savanna fires.” However, the new study showed the severe drought killed off trees in the ...

MIDLAND, Texas — The savanna section of Zoo Midland is all about bringing a slice of the African Savanna to life, offering visitors an up-close and immersive experience with animals such as ...