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Zoo finds WW2 ‘elephant angel’

Kim — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:25:48 +0000

Earlier I reported that the Bellevue Zoo in Belfast was looking for the family that took care of the elephant Shelia during WWII. Shelia was cared for by Denise Austin, whose nephew, David Ramsey, recently came forward. David said his cousin was eccentric, lived alone and only kept the elephant at night.

BBC NEWS

Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center gives baby elephant new lease on life

Kim — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:08:41 +0000

The Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center is in Cambodia. Two years ago they rescued an elephant, named Chhouk, who had been injured by a snare trap. He is one of 8 elephants living at the rescue center.

The Phnom Penh Post

Runaway elephant rescue

Kim — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:19:00 +0000

A runaway elephant who got stuck in a swamp was rescued. Unfortunately, the video is not available in the United States

CBBC Newsround

Injured elephant dies

Kim — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:23:23 +0000

“A day after an elephant was rescued by villagers from a pit, an injured elephant calf died in a jungle near Sujan Sahi of Khalikote forest range in Ganjam district today, official sources said here.” – outlookindia.com

Sri Lanka’s elephant orphanage hopes for jumbo success

Kim — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:08:42 +0000

“Sri Lanka has been rescuing orphaned baby elephants for more than 35 years with state help, and the transit home is part of a drive to save the island’s endangered elephant species.” – AFP

Elephant, calf rescued from well

Kim — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:06:09 +0000

“An elephant and its calf were rescued from an irrigation well at Satuli village near Huma in Ganjam district on Tuesday. The pachyderms were part of the stray wild elephant herd from Chandaka elephant sanctuary, which has been roaming around Ganjam district for the past few months.” – The Hindu

Injured elephant rescued near border

Kim — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:25:51 +0000

“An elephant with rifle shots on its left hind leg was tracked down by wildlife officials on Tuesday near north Bengal�s border with Nepal, while an elephant calf died after coming in contact with the electrified border fence within the Nepal boundary.” – The Hindu

Elephant rescued after 8-hour ordeal

Kim — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:12:23 +0000

“Ramkali, a 35-year-old elephant, was rescued on Saturday by the villagers and the police eight hours after it got stuck in the mud in marshes along a canal in Shahbad village, 14 km from Alibaug. A crane was used to pull the elephant out.” – ExpressIndia.Com

Rescuers Pull Elephant from Well

Kim — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:55:51 +0000

“Indian villagers in the southern state of Tamil Nadu awoke to find a thirsty elephant trapped in the village’s well.” – WFRV Green Bays

Ayurveda nursing Kerala elephant back to health

Kim — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:36:28 +0000

“One and a half year old Bharti is still struggling to stand up. She was found by the caretakers at the elephant training camp at Kodanad in central Kerala last year with severe injuries. The baby elephant was apparently carried by the currents of the rain-swollen Chaliyar River in Nilambur district. Caretakers at the centre have now switched to ayurvedic treatment.” – IBN

Elephant rescued from Nagar rd resort

Kim — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:42:42 +0000

“An elephant, a rose-ringed parakeet, 38 doves and pigeons were rescued from the premises of Chokhi Daani, a resort run by the Goel Ganga group of builders on Pune-Ahmednagar road in a raid by forest officials and activists of People for Animals on Saturday night.” – PUNE Newsline

Nurses go east to help elephants

Kim — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:20:00 +0000

“A pair of veterinary nurses are taking a trip to Thailand to do voluntary work with rescued elephants.” – Shields Gazette

Saving Africa’s orphaned elephants

Kim — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:25:18 +0000

” Under the hot sun in East Africa, Mother Nature plays a cruel trick on little elephants. She traps thirsty babies in deep watering holes with no way out.” – KING5.com

Conservation history by elephants in Assam

Kim — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:17:45 +0000

“Six elephant calves, rescued from different parts of Assam and raised in an animal farm in the Kaziranga National park, were Saturday relocated to a wildlife sanctuary in the first such conservation exercise undertaken by India.” – RxPG News

Rescued Elephant Calf Dies in Pilikula

Kim — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:52:29 +0000

“The elephant calf which was found injured in the Ghat and was brought to Pilikula Nisargadhama for treatment died on Sunday at 4.30 pm.” – D A I J I W O R L D

Crying elephants save tourists at beach resort

Kim — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 13:10:49 +0000

“Agitated elephants felt the tsunami coming, and their sensitivity saved about a dozen tourists in Thailand from the fate of thousands killed by the giant waves. ” – The New Zealand Herald