They set out to kill – but ended up facing nature’s most ruthless revenge. From the savannahs of Africa to the wild of Argentina, a string of hunters have discovered the brutal reality that the animals they stalk are not always willing to go quietly. These are the moments when prey turned predator, when instinct, […]
Tag: elephants
Rare Footage Shows Elephants Circling Calves as Wild Boars Try to Attack
They say parents will do anything for their children, even risking their own safety to protect them. This video from Wildlife Rescuers is a perfect example, showing just how quickly elephants spring into action when their calves are threatened. In the rare footage, two wild boars suddenly dart past a herd of elephants, creating a […]
Zoo Worker Killed by Escaped Captive Leopard in Jerusalem
According to a report from BBC News, a tragic incident unfolded at Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo when a leopard escaped its enclosure and fatally attacked 36-year-old Uriel Nuri, head of the zoo’s carnivores team. The attack occurred during a behind-the-scenes tour for visitors, who remained safe behind protective glass. Despite immediate medical attention, Nuri later died […]
The elephant whisperer: one Thai woman’s lifelong quest to protect a rescued herd
Saengduean Lek Chailert was five years old when she saw an elephant for the first time. It was in chains, lumbering past her home in rural Thailand on its way to help loggers pull trees from the forest. Back then, she saw the giant mammals like everyone else – as animals that served humans. But […]
Rhino poaching – A national shame threatening South Africa’s soul, economy and global standing
Rhino poaching is not just a conservation crisis, it is a national emergency that strikes at the heart of South Africa’s identity, economy, and global reputation. Every rhino slaughtered is not only a brutal reminder of the greed driving illicit wildlife trafficking, but a symbol of how close we are to losing one of the […]
Mama Elephant Boldly Kicks Crocodile Out of Mud Hole So Her Baby Can Bathe
If you’re a mom, you know that Mama Bear mode is real, especially when your child’s safety is on the line; nothing stands in your way! Wildlife Rescuers recently shared the perfect example of this instinct in action: a video of a protective mama elephant kicking a crocodile out of a mud hole so her […]
Three Sri Lankan elephants killed in blow to conservation efforts
At least three wild elephants were found dead across Sri Lanka on Friday, officials said, a day after six young rescued elephants were returned to the jungle under a conservation drive. Wildlife officials said one elephant was run over by a passenger train in the island’s northeast, while two others were found shot dead in […]
Petition: Free Billy and Tina the Elephants From LA Zoo Now
Billy the Asian elephant was only 4 years old when he was sold and shipped from Malaysia to Los Angeles. At that point, 36 years ago, he became a captive resident at the city’s zoo – and he’s been there ever since. Now, he lives with companion Tina, a 59 year old elephant. But their […]