Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions—literally and figuratively—at the St. Louis Zoo for decades. Now, he’s moving away. The zoo announced Thursday that the male Asian elephant born at the zoo nearly 31 years ago will be relocated to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, probably in about a year. […]
Tag: elephants
African elephant populations stabilise in southern heartlands
African elephant populations have stabilised in their southern heartlands after huge losses over the last century, according to the most comprehensive analysis of growth rates to date. The latest analysis also provides the strongest data so far showing that protected areas that are connected to other places are far better than isolated “fortress” parks at […]
Elephants killed by drought disaster: Dozens of the creatures die of thirst at Zimbabwe national park as watering holes dry up
Dozens of elephants have died of thirst in Zimbabwe’s popular Hwange National Park, and conservationists fear losing more as a drought caused by climate change and the El Niño global weather pattern dries up watering holes. Harrowing images showed the exhausted carcasses of elephants lying on the ground, dried out in the sun on hard […]
Mali, the “World’s Saddest Elephant,” Passes Away at Manila Zoo
In a somber announcement, Manila’s Mayor Honey Lacuna confirmed the passing of Mali, the elephant often dubbed as the “world’s saddest,” at the age of 43. Mali, officially known as Vishwa Ma’ali, had been the only captive elephant in the Philippines and a prominent resident of the Manila Zoo for over four decades. During a […]
Terrifying Moment Safari Car Followed by Angry Elephant Breaks Down
Tourists, including a 3-year-old child, on a safari trip in Ghana, western Africa, were left terrified after their tour car broke down and an elephant began charging towards them. The nail-biting moment, which took place at Mole National Park in the north of the country, was captured in an October 12 viral clip shared on […]
This Man Plays Piano for Rescued Elephants!
In Hornsea, East Yorkshire, during the 1970s, a young boy named Paul Barton discovered his passion for music in the unlikeliest of places—a supermarket selling LPs. At the tender age of 12, he embarked on a musical journey that would lead him to become a concert pianist, blending his love for the piano with an […]
Iconic tusker’s plight shows challenges in managing Sri Lanka’s wild elephants
ANURADHAPURA, Sri Lanka — “He is a king without a crown.” This is how wildlife lovers refer to the majestic elephant Agbo, named after a king from an ancient kingdom of humans overlapping with some areas of Agbo’s home range in north-central Sri Lanka. Agbo is among the largest Sri Lankan tuskers, so there was […]
India’s First Elephant Hospital Celebrates 5 Amazing Years!
In November 2018, India witnessed a groundbreaking development for elephant welfare and Conservation with the establishment of the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Over the past five years, this facility has emerged as a symbol of hope and innovation, redefining the landscape of advanced medical care for rescued elephants. The Wildlife SOS […]