In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it’s time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away from the waterhole and turns to the direction she intends to move in. […]
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Zimbabwe Orders the Killing of 200 Elephants Amid Drought and Food Shortages
The government of Zimbabwe has ordered a cull of 200 elephants amid an ongoing drought and food shortages in the country. The order will be the first elephant cull since 1988. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) has been tasked with the cull. Fulton Mangwanya, director general of ZimParks, said that the culling will be […]
Zimbabwe’s Elephant Culling Plan Ignites Debate During Drought Crisis
Zimbabwe is set to cull 200 elephants in response to an ongoing drought that has resulted in severe food shortages. The decision, announced by the country’s wildlife authority, aims to manage the growing elephant population, which has reached levels the government considers unsustainable. According to Zimbabwe’s environment minister, the country has “more elephants than it […]
Elephants Take Over NYC’s Meatpacking District
This fall, New York City’s Meatpacking District will come alive with a spectacular display of art and Conservation. From September 6 through October 20, 2024, 100 life-sized Indian elephant sculptures will be showcased as part of The Great Elephant Migration, a unique initiative created in partnership with the Meatpacking District Management Association and Elephant Family […]
Rare twin elephants take first steps in Myanmar
Baby elephant twins born last week on a timber camp in Myanmar are thriving after a wobbly first few days in the world, officials told AFP on Thursday. Pearl Sint was born a few minutes before her brother Kyaw Pearl last week at the 60-acre Wingabaw elephant camp in the Bago region operated by state-run […]
Why is Namibia culling elephants and hippos for meat?
More than 700 wild animals, including hippos and elephants, are being culled in Namibia’s game parks to provide meat for the country’s hungry, the government has said, as the arid Southern African region battles its worst drought in 100 years. A spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the situation in the country as […]
Historic Release of South Africa’s Last Zoo Elephant
South Africa’s national zoo has seen a historic change with the release of its last elephant, Charlie, back into the wild after 40 years in captivity. Charlie, who was only two years old when captured from Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park in 1984, began his journey at the Boswell Wilkie Circus before moving to the zoo […]
New Law Bans Exotic Animals in Traveling Shows in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has made headlines with its new law banning the use of exotic animals such as big cats, bears, and elephants in traveling exhibits and shows. This legislation, signed by Governor Maura Healey, marks a significant step forward in animal welfare. Advocates like Sheryl Becker, who has been actively involved in this cause, see the […]