“A new study in the journal Biology Letters reports that elephant herds with the oldest females will likely be more resilient as climate change brings more frequent and intense droughts to the African savanna. Researchers found that during a 1993 drought in Tanzania, fewer calves died in two herds whose females were older than a third herd.” - globeandmail.com

“Climatologists predict that the African continent will grow drier and drier as global warming brings more droughts. But whether elephants herds can survive might depend on their oldest members.” - Discover Magazine

“Long-term memory may be key to helping elephants survive future challenges, including climate change, reports a new study published in The Royal Society’s Biology Letters. ” - Monga Bay