Animals

February 9, 2026

Beloved African Elephant Craig the “Super Tusker” Dies at 54 Years Old

One of the most beloved African elephants has sadly passed away at the age of 54 due to natural causes. The “super tusker” known as Craig lived and died at Amboseli National Park in Kenya. It is with much grief that the native people, conservationist community, and all who knew Craig throughout his life, say goodbye. Craig lived a peaceful, solitary life.

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January 26, 2026

Artist Honors Poetic Bird Migrations by Drawing and Painting Them on Vintage Maps

Just by virtue of growing up in Menton, artist Steeven Salvat has had tremendous access to nature. The town, located in the south of France, is nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps, and boasts an exquisite array of landscapes peppered with insects, birds, and small animals. It should come as no surprise, then, that Salvat ultimately gravitated toward organic imagery in his own practice.

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January 13, 2026

Researchers Discover the Crucial Genetic Mutations That Made Horses Rideable

In the animal kingdom, there are only a handful of species that we can rely upon for transportation, ranging from elephants and camels to mules and llamas. But horses are arguably the most ubiquitous. For millennia, humans have ridden atop these sleek, muscular creatures, whose presence radically transformed travel, warfare, agriculture, commerce, and culture. Scientists have long puzzled over what specifically primed horses for domestication—and new research may just hold the answer.

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January 11, 2026

Mexico City, Home to the World’s Largest Bullring, Bans Violence in Bullfighting To Protect Animals

While bullfighting was born in Spain, its largest market abroad is Mexico. Not only is it the country with the most bullrings in the world, but it is also home to the largest—Mexico City’s La Monumental Plaza de Toros México. However, over the years, animal activists have raised concerns about this spectacle, which consists of facing, subduing, and killing a bull.

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