16-Apr-2026
Elephant #genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation
In the largest genomic mapping of #Africa's #elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African continent.

Elephant genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation
In the largest genomic mapping of Africa's elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African continent. But as the elephantsβ living space is becoming increasingly patchy, the study documents the visible genetic consequences of isolation β and points to approaches that help to incorporate genomics into current and future elephant conservation.











