Finally, in collaboration with colleagues in the UK, Denmark, Italy, and elsewhere, we have properly defined, for the first time since Linnaeus named the species in 1758, a type specimen (lectotype) ...

Asian elephants — known as Elephas maximus, which translates from Latin as “greatest elephant” — are an endangered species, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

and the maximus, found only in Sri Lanka. What else makes Asian elephants so interesting and unique? Here are some facts you’ll never forget about these magnificent creatures! 1. They Are One of ...

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) was classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List in 2021. In Sri Lanka, the human-elephant conflict (HEC) ...