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How elephants plan their journeys: New study reveals energy-saving strategies

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Researchers from the University of Oxford , the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research , and Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena used GPS tracking data from 157 African elephants collected over a 22-year period ( 19982020 ) in Northern Kenya .

Elephants prefer landscapes with lower movement costs, with 94% avoiding steep slopes and rough terrain.

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