After years of being hunting to near-extinction, wolves are making a comeback in some of their historical ranges in Europe and North America. With their return comes a growing concern that the predators are moving too close to human settlements, becoming bolder and less fearful of people. Researchers set out to see if that’s true, […]
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Tourists whose canoe was flipped by a raging elephant describe their terror
Two American tourists who were almost killed after an angry elephant attacked their canoe have described their terror as the animal tried to drown them. Larry Unrein and his partner Jeff Melvin narrowly escaped with their lives following the ordeal in Botswana. The couple were on a safari on the Okavango Delta on September 27 […]
Sri Lanka jails keeper in first elephant trafficking case
Sri Lanka’s High Court sentenced an elephant keeper to 15 years in prison on Friday, in a landmark case involving trafficking of wildlife protected by strict environmental laws. The three-judge court in Colombo found Niraj Roshan guilty on two counts of keeping a stolen baby elephant and falsifying records to show he had obtained it […]
Photographer Captures Pictures of World’s Happiest Elephant Herd (LOOK)
An award-winning wildlife photographer believes he may have found the world’s happiest elephant family—and his pics will make you feel all warm inside. Andy Rouse documented the African herd in Kenya and described the playful young calves that were fascinated with branches. In the setting sun, the British tour guide shot pics of the small […]
Argentina’s Last Captive Elephant Finds Freedom in Brazil Sanctuary
On a dusty July afternoon, Kenya the elephant finally walked out of her transport crate and into freedom. After 40 years of confinement at the Mendoza Zoo in Argentina, she now roams the hillsides of the Global Sanctuary for Elephants in Brazil, rolling in mud and grass, exercising her long-weakened muscles, and—at last—living like an […]
Tourist Sparks Outrage After Pouring Beer Down Elephant’s Trunk
An elephant never forgets—and neither does the internet. A Spanish tourist who filmed himself pouring beer down an elephant’s trunk at the Ol Jogi Conservancy in Kenya is now facing international backlash and investigation by local authorities. The man, who posts as Skydive_Kenya on Instagram, quickly deleted the video after it went viral, but not […]
India’s Supreme Court Investigates Controversial Mega Zoo
India’s Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry into Vantara, a sprawling private zoo in Gujarat founded by Anant Ambani, son of Asia’s richest man. The 3,000-acre facility claims to be the “world’s biggest wild animal rescue centre,” but critics say it’s less about rescue and more about prestige — with more than 150,000 animals housed […]
Elephant culling plan in South Africa faces backlash over welfare concerns
Animal welfare groups in South Africa are pushing back against a local government plan to allow culling and trophy hunting to reduce elephant numbers in Madikwe Game Reserve. According to the North West Parks and Tourism Board, which oversees the 75,000-hectare (185,000-acre) wildlife conservation area in the country’s north, the elephant herd has grown too […]