Category — General Interest

A Naperville man spent 25 hours building an elephant sculpture out of snow.

Naperville Sun

“What do John Milton and the elephant Babar have in common? They’re both currently on display, in a fashion, at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.” – Los Angeles Times

“There is, apparently, such as a ting as the World Elephant Polo Association–which is why a group of New Yorkers who are participating in a tournament in Nepal later this month were working on their polo skills. But since there were no pachyderms to be had, they had to do so on top of SUV rooftops in Jacob Riis Park.” – Gothamist

“It’s as close to the lion lying down with the lamb as you are likely to see – exceot the lamb is a full-grown sheep and its snoozing partner is a baby elephant.” – Mail Online

“An elephant returned home to Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province, after taking three years to recover from drug abuse inflicted on it by a gang of smugglers.” – China Daily

I apologize for not posting any news for over a month.  I’ve been busy working on my blog at (Anti) Social Development and starting my freelancing business.  I hope to keep up from now on.  Thanks to everyone who has stuck around.

“The promos for Sept. 7’s MTV Video Music Awards, featuring host Russell Brand and a healthy (dare we say happy?) Britney Spears are a hit. Are you ready for Britney’s return?” – EW.com – an elephant is in the background of the video.

“The Flying Squad of the Wild Life Conservation Department yesterday arrested two suspects who have illegally adopted a baby elephant in Athurugiriya. ” – Sri Lanka News

“The hollowed-out foot, found Thursday evening in the CitySquare parking garage, is in Worcester police custody, but few people know what to make of it. ” – Worcester Telegram & Gazette

“The carcass of a 60-year-old cow elephant was found by the forest field staff at the Balanga (East) Forest Compartment no 12 of the Simlipal reserve forest, Simlipal sanctuary sources said here on Friday.” – Newindpress.com

“Two women have admitted to smuggling into Minnesota and selling at a Hmong marketplace in St. Paul a host of products derived from various protected wildlife, including elephant, leopard, leaf monkey and weasel.” – Star Tribune

“When you think of “snowbirds” and “retirees” in Florida, you may have to expand your definition to include elephants, chimpanzees and other wild creatures.” – ScrippsNews

“Jharkhand’s forest department is planning to put on display in a museum the tusks of a rogue elephant, named Laden by the villagers. ” – The Times of India

“A mahout chains an Asiatic elephant at Gorumara national park, about 85 km (53 miles) north of the northeastern Indian city of Siliguri,” – Yahoo! News Photos

“A pregnant elephant was found dead in a maize field near the National Highway in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal and it is suspected that she suffered a heart attack during labour. ” – The Times of India

“To make sure a human is dead, an elephant will drop to its knees then roll its forehead over the object of its anger. Something about the eyes location in the elephants skull making things up close hard to see.” – OhmyNews International

“A former Wayne State University professor and internationally renowned elephant expert was killed in Ethiopia this week in what is believed to be a terrorist bombing, several international publications are reporting.” – The Detroit News