Natural History Museum - Mammoth ivory could spell trouble for elephants

 

This World Elephant Day we look at the plight of these incredible creatures in episode 4 of our podcast and how the trade in the tusks of extinct mammoths is influencing demand for elephant ivory. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Listen on the website Mammoths: why did these Ice Age elephants die out? Woolly mammoths roamed the Earth for at least half a million years. Prof Adrian Lister explains what may have happened to these magnificent beasts. Watch now   African elephants now Critically Endangered For the first time ever, the conservation status of Africa's two elephant species have been assessed separately, and the results have shown that both are in trouble. Read more Perseid meteor shower: when and how to watch? Active from mid-July to late-August, the Perseid meteor shower is due to reach its dazzling peak in the early hours of 13 August. Read on for tips on how to catch the best view of this stunning shower from planetary science researcher and meteorite expert Dr Ashley King. Read more   First baby beavers born on Exmoor for 400 years For the first time in over four centuries, beavers have bred on Exmoor, southwest England. The beaver was born to a family that has been reintroduced to a 2.7 hectare (6.7 acre) enclosure on Holnicote Estate, which is managed by the National Trust. Read more