Elephants have an undeniable charm that makes them irresistibly cute – especially when they’re playing. These magnificent creatures, renowned for their immense size and strength, reveal a remarkably tender side when they frolic and interact with one another. As some of the largest (and most adorable) animals on the planet, it’s no wonder that people […]
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Catch A Glimpse Of Incredible Elephants At This Park In South Africa
The most unforgettable moment on an African safari is the first time you spot a magnificent animal in their natural habitat. Often, that animal is often an elephant — simply because their size makes them hard to miss. Elephants are, in fact, the largest land animals in the world, along with being the heaviest. Because […]
Elephant tramples Spanish tourist on safari in Kenya
A Spanish social media influencer has recalled a horrifying encounter with a wild elephant while on a safari in Africa. While on a visit to Kenya, Ely Fernández, who goes by @ely_traveler on TikTok got too close to a herd of elephants that had wandered into a hotel car park. While her partner filmed, the […]
Water shortage drives elephant migration from Zimbabwe
Large numbers of elephants from Zimbabwe’s biggest national park are moving to neighboring Botswana in a search for water, a spokesman said Monday. “Many animals have and are moving from Hwange National Park into Botswana” Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesman Tinashe Farawo told AFP. Hwange National Park covers an area of more than […]
Elephants on the march across African borders as fatalities are on the rise
The climate crisis is pushing elephants on a forced migration across borders in southern Africa in search of water, creating problems for national parks and conservation efforts. In recent weeks, Zimbabwe’s elephants have been crossing the country’s borders into Botswana, officials said on Tuesday. Exactly how many elephants are affected is not yet known. The […]
Wildlife charity snare ‘mafia-type’ poachers trafficking ‘huge’ $100K ivory shipment
A wildlife crime charity has smashed a “mafia-type” smuggling ring taking more than £95,000-worth of ivory out of Africa. A six-day operation by Conservation Justice, part of the EAGLE Network, and local agency partners in Gabon was described as a “significant turning point in the relentless fight against the illegal ivory trade”. Operatives for the […]
Brutal killing of African elephant highlights need to end trophy hunting
We have just learned about a heartless and illegal hunt that took the life of a male elephant in South Africa’s Limpopo province earlier this month. Here’s what we know at this point: The hunting party consisted of a trophy hunting client, a hunting guide, a reserve representative and a backup rifleman, according to a […]
Terrified mother elephant and calf pelted with fireballs in heartbreaking images
Furious villagers launched fireballs at a terrified elephant mother and her calf in an attempt to scare them away from a settlement. The majestic creatures were cruelly attacked by locals in eastern India, prompting an outcry from animal rights activists around the world. Disturbing images, taken in Bishnupur, show the panicked animals fleeing as residents […]