But being raised by humans also carries costs for solo animals, Dr. Goldenberg said. Elephants in about 20 percent of herds “were actually nonrelatives who acted exactly like families,” Dr. Goldenberg said. Only about 40 wild elephants pass through Deux Balés. There, Sam Wasser, a conservation biologist, analyzes elephant DNA in his lab. It can be heavy work, Dr. Wasser said.

Source: International New York Times September 03, 2021 14:48 UTC