In a study as amazing as it is probably unsurprising, a team of biologists and researchers using machine learning tools discovered that elephants call each other by names. For an animal that is known to perform deeply social acts like grieving, raising children collectively, and communicating across miles of countryside using complex low-frequency vocalizations, the […]
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New Short Film Shows Bond Between Caregiver and Elephant
In Mathura, at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, a profound and touching relationship has been beautifully captured in a new short film titled ‘My Sweet Paro’. Produced by Wildlife SOS, the film portrays the extraordinary bond between Suzy, a 74-year-old blind elephant, and her devoted caregiver, Baburam. Suzy, one of India’s oldest elephants in […]
How writing can be used as a tool for promoting wildlife conservation
The more technology and industry develop, the more nature needs protection. The world has started to care more about the environment, and that’s great. But how can wildlife conservation be influenced through the use of writing skills? This article describes the various ways in which people use writing to promote the conservation of wildlife. How […]
Maryland Takes a Stand Against the Exploitation of Exotic Animals
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed a bill prohibiting the use of exotic animals in circuses and traveling shows. Sponsored by Del. Sara Love and Sen. Sarah Elfreth, the bill imposes a $2,000 civil penalty on violators. The banned species include big cats, bears, nonhuman primates, and elephants. With this action, Maryland joins the ranks […]
Elephant calves have been found buried – what does that mean?
The myth of elephant graveyards has pervaded popular culture, and recent observations of buried Asian elephant calves may finally give that legend some credence. In the research published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, two scientists describe five instances where elephant calves have been found buried in a legs-upright position within irrigation trenches of tea […]
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80-year-old American tourist killed in elephant attack during game drive in Zambia
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) – A bull elephant charged a truck that an 80-year-old American was riding in with other tourists on a game drive in a Zambian national park, flipping over the vehicle and killing her, a safari company said. The attack injured five others on March 30 in the vast Kafue National Park, which […]
Embracing the Wild: Career Paths for Wildlife Enthusiasts
In the heart of nature, where the wild roams free, lies not just the beauty and mystery of the Earth’s diverse wildlife, but also a plethora of career opportunities for those passionate about conservation and wildlife. As we navigate through the challenges of conservation and the need to understand our planet’s diverse ecosystems, the call […]
First-of-Its-Kind Handbook Helps Protect Endangered Asian Elephants From Roads and Railways
At the beginning of the 20th century, more than 100,000 Asian elephants were living in the wild. Now, it is estimated that just 52,000 remain. Among the reasons for their decline — in addition to poaching and human-elephant conflict — is the boom of newly built roads and railways, which lead to collisions, habitat loss […]