“The Dallas Zoo announced Wednesday that it has received the largest donation in its 120-year history, a $5 million gift that came as a welcome bit of good news for an institution still stuck in controversy over its last remaining elephant. ” – Dallas Morning News

“A $20 million construction contract has been awarded for the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s African Elephant Crossing project. ” – WTAM 1100

“The Denver Zoo will start building a $50 million exhibit for its elephants next year at a time when five major U.S. zoos are closing their pachyderm houses.” – VailDaily.com

“Authorities at a wildlife museum adjacent to Corbett tiger reserve are in a fix after two tusks worth more than $ 12,000 were stolen. ” – The Times of India

“There’s nothing like an elephant… in a zoo… to get many Angelenos riled up. Should the elephants stay or should they go? And what about that $40-million new elephant habitat under construction? Today, City News Service reports that a lawsuit filed to close the Los Angeles Zoo’s current elephant exhibit and stop the construction of a new one was dismissed.” – Los Angeles Times

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $1,277,921 to support 25 new grants and supplement four existing grants for the conservation of elephants in 15 African countries in 2007, Director H. Dale Hall announced today. Partners’ contributions raised the total amount for elephant conservation to more than $4 million.” – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

“The Chhattisgarh government has paid over Rs.76 million ($1.9 million) compensation in the past four years to forest dwellers for loss of life and property due to attacks by wild elephants, a statement said Sunday.” – Earth Times

“The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is ready to make a major upgrade to its Zoo program. Tuesday afternoon, Onondaga County lawmakers okayed a $7.7 million project at the zoo for the elephants.” – WSYR

“Six conservationists recognized for their work on behalf of animals have been named finalists for the 2008 Indianapolis Prize and its $100,000 cash award.” – IndyStar.com

“The King?s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is the sixth largest event on the TAT calendar. Organised by Anantara Resorts, the tournament was first introduced in 2001 as a charitable endeavour to assist country?s National Elephant Institute in Lampang, Northern Thailand. The event has raised over US$175,000 to date, which has helped provide much needed medical care, sustenance, employment, welfare and mahout training to Thailand?s elephant population.” – e-Travel Blackboard

“Lauren and Steve Spilman and their children have committed a $1 million gift to the Cleveland Zoological Society for the campaign for African Elephant Crossing, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo?s newest exhibit.” – Cleveland Jewish News

“To support the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation to the tune of $1,000-a-month for the Asian pachyderms of Thailand — and more important, to support the families of their caretakers (mahouts) — Perry contributes all of the proceeds from 40 cases of a premium boutique cabernet blend he had produced at his Juslyn Winery. Carolyn’s contribution comes from 60 pairs of Italian-styled designer shoes at her Footcandy women’s footwear shop in downtown St. Helena.” – Napa Valley Register

“Yuk Ming (Peter) Ho of Richmond, British Columbia received a $9,000.00 fine yesterday after pleading guilty in
Richmond Provincial Court to illegally importing over 30,000 pieces of African elephant ivory. Mr. Ho was also ordered to pay a further $9,000.00 to TRAFFIC, (a division of the World Wildlife Fund,) to support programs for the
conservation of the African elephant, and to forfeit all of the ivory seized during the investigation which wildlife officers have estimated to be worth over $100,000.00 at the retail level.” – CNW Group

“The People?s Committee of Dak Lak Province in the central highlands has approved a VND8.5 billion (US$528,500) project to preserve domesticated elephants in the region.” – Thanh Nien Daily

“Goodbye, Horn and Hoof Mesa. The San Diego Zoo has started demolishing 7 acres of old exhibits there to make way for Elephant Odyssey, the blockbuster $44 million project that will house elephants, lions and jaguars.” – SignOnSanDiego.com

“The accreditation hinged on the zoo’s plans to renovate the elephant house and veterinary clinic, which itself triggered an emergency $2 million fund raising effort by the zoo this spring.” – Business First of Buffalo

“The San Diego Zoo has received a $1 million state grant to help build a new exhibit for the elephants.” – KGTV San Diego

“A Lone Elephant has destroyed property worth over $30,000 on an Island on the Zambezi River in the tourist capital – Livingstone.” – Zambia National Broadcasting Cooperation