The African Stone Sculptures. Available for Purchase. " MOTHER & CHILD " DM me for Price and more details #art #elephants #discovery

Watch a sure-footed baby elephant climb!

  https://cutetropolis.com/2026/05/27/baby-elephant-climbs-log/   #Elephants

🐋🪞 In a new study, two #beluga #whales at a #NewYork #aquarium showed possible self-recognition in a mirror – one even pressing a mark behind her ear against the reflective surface.

The results place belugas alongside #chimpanzees, #dolphins, #elephants, and maybe #magpies on a short list of species that pass. But scientists disagree on what the test actually proves, and the debate itself raises deeper questions about animal #consciousness.

👉 https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/belugas-may-pass-the-mirror-test-but-does-the-mirror-test-still-pass/

#science #marinebiology #biology #animals #zoology #ocean #psychology #neurobiology #ethology

Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it

The white whales join the short, contested list of animals that see themselves.

Ars Technica

Summer Tiger Safari in India 2026: Best Parks, Luxury Safaris & Expert Travel Guide

A summer tiger safari in India 2026 is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences for travelers seeking adventure, luxury, and unforgettable encounters with Bengal tigers. While many travelers assume summer is too hot for safaris, experienced wildlife enthusiasts know that the dry season actually offers some of the best tiger sightings in India. As water sources shrink during warmer months, tigers and other wildlife gather around lakes, rivers, and watering holes, making them easier to […]

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/summer-tiger-safari-in-india-2026-best-parks-luxury-safaris-expert-travel-guide/

Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Animals I Wish I Could Have as Pets

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Wednesday, and it’s time for another post in the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge hosted by Long and Short Reviews. If you would like to…

GEORGE L THOMAS
In 1862, the King of Siam offered #AbrahamLincoln many #elephants on the grounds that a “Country as great as the United States should not be without elephants.” Lincoln politely declined.
#News: Tesso Nilo National Park in #Sumatra #indonesia 🇮🇩has lost 78% of primary forest since 2009 due to illegal #palmoil plantations, endangering species like #tigers #orangutans #elephants. Help them to survive! #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🔥⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-aly?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Petition!
Please Protect #Elephants From #Cruel #Rides
#Tourists, who often travel to #India to #appreciate the #wildlife, are #becoming #upset that #captive #elephants are still being used for #rides. And as #awareness of the #cruelty #involved #continues to #rise, a #growing #number of #travel #companies are making the #compassionate #decision to #dissociate themselves from any #activities that #exploit elephants.
https://www.peta.de/aktiv/elefantenreiten-indien-petition/
Helfen Sie dabei, Elefantenreiten in Indien zu verbieten

Es ist Zeit, Indiens Wildtiere zu schützen und das Elefantenreiten zu stoppen. Bitte unterschreiben Sie für ein Ende der Misshandlungen.

PETA Deutschland e.V.

Lost elephant calf reunites with family after researchers track herd across Samburu reserve

"The calf's aunt, known to the researchers as Adelaide, noticed the baby and came to investigate. Adelaide called to the calf, and the calf called back. The exchange set off a chain reaction. The entire family rumbled, trumpeted, and converged on the calf, surrounding her in what [Professor] Wittemyer described as the greeting ceremony elephants perform after extended separation."

#GoodNews #PositiveNews #elephants
(There are videos in the article.)

https://phys.org/news/2026-05-lost-elephant-calf-reunites-family.html

Lost elephant calf reunites with family after researchers track herd across Samburu reserve

Colorado State University Professor George Wittemyer and his research team reunited a 4-month-old elephant calf with her family after she wandered into a tourist camp alone. The orphaned elephant calf was disoriented from a bumpy truck ride and didn't immediately move toward the other elephants.

Phys.org