When elephants raid farms, they often eat the stems and leaves of banana and papaya plants while leaving the ruined fruit behind. Why destroy crops without eating the reward? Researchers think the ...

They eat a range of plant forms (herbs, trees, succulents) and plant parts (leaves, fruits, bark, twigs), but will also prioritize high-quality foods such as fruits and even feed from garbage dumps if ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Elephants eat plants. That’s common knowledge to biologists and animal-loving schoolchildren alike. Yet figuring out exactly what kind of plants the iconic ...