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- 1Elephants mine minerals deep inside Mount Elgon's Kitum Cave▼🐘 ICYMI: In the pitch-black chambers of # MountElgon 's # Kitum Cave, African # savannah # elephants use their tusks to
African savannah elephants are being highlighted for their remarkable behaviour inside Kitum Cave on Mount Elgon. In the pitch-black chambers, the animals use their tusks to scrape volcanic rock for sodium, calcium and magnesium. Generations of herds are said to have hollowed out these deep mineral chambers, passing down the unusual mining tradition, a striking example of learned animal behaviour.
- 2Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Hits South Sandwich Islands▼4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South Sandwich Islands in Atlantic Ocean
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands, a remote volcanic archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean. The quake was recorded by seismic monitoring agencies, and details about its depth or any potential damage are not yet available. The islands are sparsely populated and host a British overseas territory research presence, so significant impact is unlikely.
- 3Holei Sea Arch Collapses Into Pacific After Tropical Storm▼Holei Sea Arch Collapses Into Pacific Ocean After Tropical Storm Nolo In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The Holei Sea Arch, a well-known lava rock formation along the coastline of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean. The collapse followed Tropical Storm Nolo's passage through the area. The arch was a popular stopping point for park visitors, and its loss marks a visible change to the park's famously shifting volcanic coastline.