Alpine crossing took a heavy toll on Hannibal’s elephants and troops
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02113-3Pachyderms would have lost substantial amounts of weight traversing the mountains, as would horses and soldiers.
<p>Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02113-3Pachyderms would have lost substantial amounts of weight traversing the mountains, as would horses and soldiers.</p>