Scientists use millions of foam lattice combinations to create a robotic elephant with a twisting trunk and jointed limbs.

A cheetah's powerful sprint, a snake's lithe slither, or a human's deft grasp: Each is made possible by the seamless ...

Drexel University researchers are developing building materials— inspired by the vacsculature found in elephant and jackrabbit ears — that can contribute to energy efficient thermal regulation of ...

Drawing inspiration from the venous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new ...

Drawing inspiration from the veinous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new ...

Let’s take a look and learn about hippo mouths: their size and facts. What Does a Hippo’s Mouth Look Like? As one of the largest in the animal kingdom, it’s no wonder that their mouths are ...

From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal smugglers—one gorilla handprint at a time.

Before the creation of synthetic plastics, patent leather was made by glazing animal hides with layers of resin-based varnish ...

Peter and Phanuel Mokgalaka were arrested in Selwane Village after trying to sell elephant tusks to undercover police officers. Officers also seized a hunting rifle and ammunition during the sting ...

Researchers say they have developed a new way to distinguish between legal mammoth ivory and illegal elephant ivory. ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. FROM CARD: "AN OLD SHEET IN THE ...

A new forensic test could help identify poached elephant ivory being disguised and smuggled as legal mammoth tusks.