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

Scientists have made a leap in genetic engineering by pushing elephant cells into an embryonic-like state. This marks a major step toward recreating traits of the extinct woolly mammoth, offering ...

A mammoth task: stable isotope analyses as a tool to prevent illegal trade of elephant ivory. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2025; 13 DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2025.1533703 ...

A mammoth task The scientists tested 79 pieces of ivory, 44 identified as elephant ivory and 35 identified as mammoth ivory. Some were seized by Hong Kong law enforcement and others bought from ...