Articles About Hoofed Mammals:

Wolves Have Unexpected Effect on Elk Populations 23 Jul 2009

Elk populations in the Yellowstone area are declining and scientists from Montana State University have been trying to identify the cause. Wolves, one of the elks' natural predators, were reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995. Although some elk are killed...

A Unique Breed of Caribou 4 Feb 2009

Researchers from the University of Calgary have revealed that the caribou (Rangifer tarandus) that inhabit Canada's southern Rocky Mountains are unique blend of two distinct caribou lineages. Their work suggests that after the last ice age ended about 10,000...

Survey Reveals Large Population of Asian Elephants 28 Jan 2009

A population study of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) living in Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia, has revealed that there may be as many as 631 of the endangered elephants in the park—making it the largest known population of the...

'Soft Spoken' Bison Bulls Win More Mates 30 Dec 2008

During the American bison (Bison bison) mating season, bulls produce loud, low-frequency bellows. These bellows are most often used when one male challenges another and may enable rival bulls to determine which is dominant. A team of scientists has...

Rival Antelopes Find Alternatives to Fighting 16 Nov 2008

Eland antelopes (Tragelaphus oryx) are the largest antelopes in the world but their considerable size doesn't mean they're eager to throw their weight around. It turns out, eland antelopes have developed elaborate means to avoid fights and in doing...

Deeper Calls Signal Dominance in Male Fallow Deer 5 Sep 2008

This week it seems to be all about animal declarations of dominance and territory. We started the week with news of a group of Jamaican lizards that mark their territory with vigourous displays of push-ups and head bobs. Now...

12 Black Rhinos Released in South African Reserve 31 Oct 2006

The WWF reports that twelve black rhinos (Diceros bicornis) have been released into a reserve located in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The release marks a modest but encouraging step in the protection and recovery of this critically endangered species....

African Elephant 9 Mar 2005

The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the largest living land mammal. The African elephant is one of only two species of elephants alive today, the other species is the smaller Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) which inhabits southeast Asia. The...