Misha the elephant lived in zoos, but her tooth enamel helps reconstruct wildlife migrations

"We use other elements, but in this case, we're focusing on strontium, which has proven to be really useful because of its ...
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Strontium isotope map of Sub-Saharan Africa: A powerful tool for archaeology, forensics and wildlife conservation

A team of researchers led by UC Santa Cruz recently released a sophisticated new map that reveals, for the first time, the unique "geologic fingerprints" for most of the African continent. The map ...
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Misha lived in zoos, but the elephant's tooth enamel helps reconstruct wildlife migrations

Misha lived her whole life in zoos, but this elephant's teeth are now helping scientists reconstruct wildlife migrations. Geologists show how strontium isotopes found in teeth or tusks reveal where ...
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Misha lived in zoos, but the elephant’s tooth enamel helps reconstruct wildlife migrations

A cross section of Misha the elephant’s molar used in research by University of Utah geologists who are developing new methods of tracking ancient wildlife migrations. Teeth recovered from a beloved ...