Agents seize elephant parts from Fond du Lac home
Elephant parts and rhino horns were discovered in a Wisconsin home. This incident is part of an investigation into the smuggling of parts from endangered animals.-chicagotribune.com
August 15, 2009 No Comments
Indian elephants trample tourist to death
Sadly, a French tourist has been trampled to death by elephants in India. She got close to an elephant and her baby to take photos and was charged at by the herd. – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
August 15, 2009 No Comments
Circus Arrives in Las Vegas Amid Controversy
The circus has arrived in Las Vegas but this year things might be different. Ringling Bros. is waiting a decision by a federal judge as to whether endangered elephants can be used in their circus. All of the circus elephants have foot problems from standing on concrete and from being forced to do tricks that are unnatural for the animal. – Las Vegas Now
June 22, 2009 No Comments
Elephant knocked over in scramble for food, dies at Toronto Zoo
Tessa, the gentlest elephant in the herd at the Toronto Zoo, died last week after being knocked over when the elephants were heading over to be fed. Tessa was 40 and had lived at the zoo since it opened in 1974. I question Eric Cole’s statement that Tessa lived longer that she would have in the wild. It’s well known that captive elephants don’t live as long as elephants in the wild. – The Calgary Heralrd
June 22, 2009 No Comments
Noise fear for Zimbabwe elephants
Environmentalists are concerned that increased helicopter flights to Victoria Falls will have a negative impact on elephants in Zimbabwe. South Africa hopes that there will be a tourism boom next year when they host the World Cup and more flights to the falls are expected. – BBC NEWS
June 22, 2009 No Comments
What elephants can teach us about love
Lawrence Anthony, head of conservation at Thula Thula reserve in South Africa, discusses how he dealt with an extremely difficult group elephants when he first came to the reserve 10 years ago. He won them over with trust and love. – The Sydney Morning Herald
Lawrence Anthony’s website is available here.
Video of Lawrence Anthony’s Rehabilitation of Elephants.
June 21, 2009 3 Comments
Ringling Bros. brings exploitation and degradation to Phoenix
An article against the use of elephants and other animals in the Ringling Bros. circus. – The Examiner
June 21, 2009 No Comments
$30 million elephant habitats now in early planning stages
Planning has started on the new elephant habitats at the Oregon Zoo, which were made possible by bonds passed last November.OregonLive.com
June 21, 2009 No Comments
Centre okays Elephant Project Directorate
Conflict between humans and elephants in constantly increasing due to human population growth placing pressure on the animal’s habitats. At Forest BB Mallesh in India an Elephant Project Directorate is being set-up to help deal with the problem. – Deccan Herald
June 21, 2009 No Comments
Video from the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
Pat Derby from PAWS, the Performing Animal Welfare Society discusses how the organization is a sanctuary for retired performing elephants.
June 21, 2009 No Comments
Another Indonesian Elephant Found Dead
It is believed that the elephant may have been fed a poisoned pineapple. The elephant was killed for it’s tusks. – redOrbit
June 21, 2009 No Comments
Ivory’s Ghosts: White Gold and the Fate of the Elephant
A review of Ivory’s Ghosts: White Gold and the Fate of the Elephant by The Huffington Post.
April 6, 2009 No Comments
Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (IMAX) on Blu-ray Disc
A review of Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (IMAX) by Big Picture Big Sound.
April 6, 2009 No Comments
Zoos: Boredom behind bars
An opinion piece that discusses behavioral issues in captive animals. The article mentions Jenny, who lives in the Dallas Zoo. The article also mentions Maggie, who was the elephant that a treadmill was built for when she lived in Alaska. Maggie has since gone to live at PAWS, the Performing Animal Welfare Society.
Jenny at The Dallas Zoo
April 6, 2009 No Comments
Wild elephant attacks rickshaw
A wild elephant attacked a rickshaw and a house in the Thondur village in India. Villagers attempted to scare the elephant away with firecrackers. A couple of people were injured but no one died.
April 6, 2009 1 Comment
