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Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and Clemson University scientists have found that poaching is an emerging crisis in Myanmar for Asian elephants, but Asian elephants are being poached for their skin, not ivory. That means males, females and calves are all victims of poaching. Scientists discovered the crisis after 7 elephants they were tracking with satellite GPS collars were poached within one year. #WeSaveSpecies Learn more: http://s.si.edu/2tJPBkf Movement of Life Initiative Conserv

Turn up the volume 🔈 Elephants share deep social bonds and communicate through a rich variety of signals — from vocalizations across multiple frequencies to scents, body movements, and gentle touches. One of the most striking forms of communication is their loud calls, often triggered by changes in their environment or when something catches their attention. These powerful calls help them locate one another or quickly gather the herd, serving as a natural way to maintain unity and ensure everyo

Fun Facts Friday: Elephant Communication Elephants communicate through spoken language, body language, smell, and vision. All forms of communication are important, but not all are universally understood by other elephants, even ones belonging to their individual species. Much like their native human counterparts in Asia and Africa, families of elephants have language specific to their extended family. Not all people living in India or Africa speak or understand the same language, even though the