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- 1Radical Islamic antisemitism accused of being ignored●‘Elephant in the room’: Radical Islamic antisemitism accused of being ignored
Commentators are accusing public figures and media of ignoring antisemitism rooted in radical Islamist ideology, calling it the 'elephant in the room' in debates over rising anti-Jewish sentiment. The argument is that concern over antisemitism focuses on other sources while this strand is downplayed for fear of appearing discriminatory. Critics of the accusation counter that such claims risk stigmatizing Muslims broadly.
- 2Woolly mammoth to be resurrected with the help of AI, scientists say▼Woolly mammoth to be resurrected with the help of AI: scientists
Scientists say artificial intelligence could help bring the woolly mammoth back from extinction, according to a report. AI is being used to analyze the mammoth genome and accelerate efforts to edit elephant DNA so the Ice Age giant's traits could be recreated. The idea of de-extincting the mammoth has drawn both excitement and skepticism about whether such a creature can truly be brought back.
- 3146 elephants died in Bangladesh over nine years▼146 elephants died between 2016–2025: environment minister
Bangladesh's environment minister has said that 146 elephants died in the country between 2016 and 2025. The figure highlights growing pressure on wild elephants from shrinking forests, human-elephant conflict and other threats, and has drawn concern from conservationists calling for stronger protection measures.
- 4Bangladesh Vows Stronger Measures to Curb Human-Elephant Conflict●Bangladesh vows stronger measures to curb rising human-elephant conflict
Bangladesh says it will strengthen measures to address growing conflict between humans and elephants, as encounters between communities and wild elephants rise in the country's forest-edge regions. Officials point to habitat loss and shrinking elephant corridors as key drivers of the problem. Conservation groups have long urged better protection for both villagers and the country's endangered elephant population.
- 5Wild African Elephants Found To Self-Medicate And Feed Calves▼Wild African Elephants Found To Self-Medicate And Feed Their Calves Immunization Smoothies
Wild African elephants have been found to self-medicate, deliberately consuming plants with medicinal properties and even preparing what researchers describe as 'immunization smoothies' for their calves. The behavior suggests mothers may pass on knowledge of medicinal plants to boost their young's immune systems, adding to growing evidence that elephants possess sophisticated cultural knowledge about their environment and health care practices.