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Agents seize elephant parts from Fond du Lac home

Kim — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:54:39 +0000

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

Indian elephants trample tourist to death

Kim — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:49:29 +0000

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)

Circus Arrives in Las Vegas Amid Controversy

Kim — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:34:19 +0000

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

Elephant knocked over in scramble for food, dies at Toronto Zoo

Kim — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:07:07 +0000

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

Noise fear for Zimbabwe elephants

Kim — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:50:02 +0000

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

What elephants can teach us about love

Kim — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:55:56 +0000

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.

Lawrence Anthony's Rehabilitation of Elephants en Yahoo! Video

Ringling Bros. brings exploitation and degradation to Phoenix

Kim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:46:17 +0000

An article against the use of elephants and other animals in the Ringling Bros. circus. – The Examiner

$30 million elephant habitats now in early planning stages

Kim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:13:38 +0000

Planning has started on the new elephant habitats at the Oregon Zoo, which were made possible by bonds passed last November.OregonLive.com

Centre okays Elephant Project Directorate

Kim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:09:06 +0000

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

Video from the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

Kim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:42:48 +0000

Pat Derby from PAWS, the Performing Animal Welfare Society discusses how the organization is a sanctuary for retired performing elephants.

Another Indonesian Elephant Found Dead

Kim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:36:20 +0000

It is believed that the elephant may have been fed a poisoned pineapple. The elephant was killed for it’s tusks. – redOrbit

Villagers Demand Action on Elephants

Kim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:32:55 +0000

“DESTROYED mahangu fields left in the wake of stray elephants from Etosha have Onanke villagers, in Oshikoto, blaming Government for their losses.” – allAfrica.com

Prehistoric elephant found in East Java

Kim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:28:17 +0000

“Australian researchers have made the rare discovery of an almost complete prehistoric elephant skeleton, thought to be about 200-thousand years old.” – ABC Radio Australia

Wildlife under threat

Kim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:34:10 +0000

Elephants and other wildlife are being threatened due to the increased deforestation and destruction of habitat in Malaysia. As humans and wildlife compete for space and resources, conflicts between the two are expected to increase.

The Star Online

Ivory’s Ghosts: White Gold and the Fate of the Elephant

Kim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:24:07 +0000

A review of Ivory’s Ghosts: White Gold and the Fate of the Elephant by The Huffington Post.

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Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (IMAX) on Blu-ray Disc

Kim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:19:25 +0000

A review of Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (IMAX) by Big Picture Big Sound.

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Zoos: Boredom behind bars

Kim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:07:01 +0000

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

Taiwan News Online

Wild elephant attacks rickshaw

Kim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:03:45 +0000

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.

The Times of India