Researchers have sequenced proteins from an ancient rhino relative from the cold, dry Haughton crater site (shown) in the ...

Proteins degrade over time, making their history hard to study. But new research has uncovered ancient proteins in the enamel ...

Elephant experts are defending the animals’ reputation after it was reported that a pachyderm bit and broke a woman’s arm at a Bali animal park that has been visited by Kim Kardashian, Julia ...

African elephants are the largest mammals walking the Earth, yet they only have four teeth. As you might expect, though, their teeth are tremendous. Each tooth of an adult elephant is about the ...

Elephant ancestors´ teeth evolved in response to long term changes in diet and climate in Africa. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 08 ...

Fossil teeth and deep-sea drilling are guiding scientists through the evolution of the largest living land animals. As Africa became increasingly arid over the past 10 million years, elephant teeth ...

A modern elephants’ ability to thrive in various environments and versatility to eat multiple types of food might also explain the Asian elephants (Elephas maxius) survival in Asia, and the African ...

Lions know better than to take on elephants, at least without the safety of numbers. A video out of the Kruger National Park, ...

Feeding on grasses is more demanding on teeth than feeding on most other kinds of plants due to a high content of mineral grains called phytoliths in their leaves, causing heavy abrasion on teeth.