The surprising afterlife of an elephant in the African savannah

CBC - Oct 15, 2026

Across the sun-baked plains of the African savannah, elephants are bringing new meaning to life after death. At least, that’s according to the findings of a new study by an international team of researchers who examined the sites of elephant carcasses in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

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