Cecil the Lion update: Walter Palmer wanted to kill an elephant, reaching out to US officials August 3, 2015 In his first response since apologizing for killing Cecil the Lion, hunter Walter Palmer has indicated he is cooperating with U.S. Fish and Wildlife… Continue Reading
U.S. lawmaker Raymond Lesniak lobbies to free Nosey the elephant July 8, 2015 U.S. Senator Raymond J. Lesniak is, by all measures, an animal lover. He has spoken out against dog fighting, calling for stiffer penalties. He’s also… Continue Reading
Elephant snatches tourist’s camera, takes epic “elphie” May 20, 2015 Christian LeBlanc has uploaded what is probably the world’s first “elphie.” While travelling in Thailand, the British Columbia man posted this photo to Instagram. An… Continue Reading
Ethiopia burns massive stockpile of ivory signals zero tolerance on elephant poaching March 21, 2015 The war on poaching continues as another African nation burned a giant stockpile of ivory. Gulele Botanical Garden in Ethiopia was host to pyre of… Continue Reading
Elephant loses trunk in snare trap, but manages to survive March 6, 2015 A conservation group in Kenya has stumbled upon something alarming: an elephant without most if its trunk. Tsavo Trust said its ground monitoring unit spotted the… Continue Reading
Robert Mugabe to nosh on elephants, lion for his 91st birthday February 22, 2015 Over the next few days, two elephants, a “trophy lion,” two buffaloes, two sable antelopes and fives impalas will be slaughtered to be the centrepieces… Continue Reading
Best friends! Elephant and dog swim and play together at safari park January 17, 2015 More than 60 big cats make the Myrtle Beach Safari their home. But the best friendship in the park may be the one between Bubbles… Continue Reading
Renewed pressure on Chinese consumers to give up ivory, end elephant slaughter December 21, 2014 Chinese film icon Li Bingbing stars in a powerful 60-second film designed to get consumers in her country to think about the impact of… Continue Reading
Raju the elephant update: Kicking back and enjoying his new pool December 4, 2014 Our favourite rescue elephant is living the good life he so rightfully deserves after a lifetime in chains and forced to work for a… Continue Reading
Courageous baby elephant fights off 14 lions – and wins November 14, 2014 Young Hercules certainly lives up to his name. Dramatic video captured by tourists in Zambia show a baby bull elephant defending himself from the attack… Continue Reading
