BehaviorApril 15, 2025
The Hidden Social Lives of Male African Elephants
Long thought to be loners, male African elephants turn out to have surprisingly rich social lives
Stories by Caitlin O'Connell
Caitlin O'Connell is a behavioral ecologist at Stanford University's Center for Conservation Biology and Harvard University's Center for the Environment. Her research focuses on elephant behavior and communication. O'Connell's latest book is Wild Rituals: 10 Lessons Animals Can Teach Us about Connection, Community, and Ourselves (Chronicle Prism, 2021).
AnimalsAugust 1, 2021
Play Is Serious Business for Elephants
Young dogs, apes and other animals develop skills needed to survive and reproduce