Fossils of a mastodon, a giant prehistoric relative of today's elephants, have been discovered at an artisanal gold mine in central Colombia in a find which researchers say could herald a trove of similar specimens.
Wild elephants' ages are often roughly estimated based on their sex and size, but a new technique that analyses chemical changes in DNA could tell their age with 97 per cent accuracy
Perched on the edge of the Chobe National Park, Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero is a chic gateway to the world's largest remaining population of elephants. Laura Hampson leans in to the safari lifestyle
