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Most of us have seen performing elephants forced to unnaturally balance on a ball, but it’s much more fun watching them play a ball game freely with their friends. In this video, elephants at the Elephant Nature Park play with supporter Dani Globetrotter’s gift of a red rubber ball. Watch as they kick the ball […]
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Zimbabwe to cull elephants and distribute meat to people
Zimbabwe will cull dozens of elephants and distribute the meat for consumption to ease the ballooning population of the animals, its wildlife authority said Tuesday. The southern Africa country is home to the second-biggest elephant population in the world after Botswana. The cull at a vast private game reserve in the southeast would initially target […]
Even hippos, elephants and monkeys are fleeing bloody gang violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa province
Organized crime and violence in the Mexican state of Sinaloa has forced a local sanctuary to close and transfer at least 700 animals – including elephants, tigers, lions, ostriches, chickens, monkeys, crocodiles, and hippos – to a new location 212 kilometers (approximately 131 miles) away. The animals were relocated from the Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacan, […]
The world’s smallest elephants are facing extinction. One woman has a plan to save them
The world’s smallest elephants are still big. Measuring around nine feet (2.7 meters) tall, Bornean elephants are the smallest subspecies of the Asian elephant, and are two feet (60 centimeters) shorter than their African counterparts. Found only on the island of Borneo, mostly in the Malaysian state of Sabah, there are fewer than 1,000 Bornean […]
Watch Two Elephant Friends Reunite After 22 Years (VIDEO)
Jenny was only a calf when she and the much older Shirley were performing elephants in the Carson and Barnes Circus. After their stint with the circus, the two were taken to separate zoos and wouldn’t see each other for 22 years. In 1999, Shirley’s handler Solomon took the crippled elephant on a long trip […]
Kenya accuses 4 men of trying to smuggle thousands of ants, as authorities note “shift in trafficking trends”
Nairobi, Kenya — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species. Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, two 19-year-olds who were arrested on April 5 with […]
These Animals Can Detect Natural Disasters Before They Happen
In a fascinating display of nature’s ingenuity, certain animals possess the ability to detect impending natural disasters before they strike. This remarkable ability, highlighted in recent studies, sheds light on the potential for integrating animal behavior into early warning systems, thereby enhancing our preparedness and response strategies. Animals such as elephants, dogs, and birds have […]
Heartwarming Rescue: Mother Elephant Saves Her Calf from Mud! (VIDEO)
As we learn more about the emotional lives of elephants, all it takes is a simple observation to see that these beautiful giants are very intelligent and emotional beings. As a species, the news about elephants hasn’t been too positive lately with increased poaching and even threats from palm oil. However, the tide may be […]