First Asian elephant calf born at the National Zoo after a 25-year wait
New Baby Elephant Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo Washington, D.C. has welcomed a very special new resident: a baby Asian elephant. The little one, born early Monday morning at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, represents the first such birth there in about 25 years, according to zoo officials. Weighing in at 308 pounds and standing 38.5 […]
Killing Elephant Continues to Attack People in Tourist Area, Official Reports
Elephant Kills Tourist in Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park A wild male elephant, known as Prey Oyewan, killed a tourist in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, on Monday. This incident marks the third fatality linked to the same elephant. The deceased was identified as Jirathachai Jirapatboonyatorn, a 65-year-old Thai man. He was trampled while walking […]
Elephant on a Rampage Takes the Lives of Almost 20 People in India Over 10 Days
Nearly 20 lives were lost and 15 people sustained injuries during a 10-day rampage by a large bull elephant across several towns in eastern India. Local residents were left climbing trees and sleeping on rooftops to avoid the animal. The trouble began on New Year’s Day when a single-tusked male elephant first struck in Bandijari […]
Affordable White Elephant gifts under $25 that everyone will want to take
Unique White Elephant Gift Ideas for Under $25 It’s that time of year again when people gather for the whimsical White Elephant gift exchange. This tradition isn’t really about giving thoughtful presents; it’s all about finding the most amusing and bizarre gift possible. The rules? Simple. Bring a wrapped gift, keep it within a budget, […]
Elephant charges at tourists, pushes struggling woman underwater after group gets too close to its young: video
A mother elephant reacted fiercely to a group of tourists who got too close to her calf in a marsh in Botswana, resulting in one woman being trampled and nearly drowning, as captured in wild video footage. The incident occurred during a safari canoe tour involving several Americans and British individuals on Saturday. It’s been […]
Milwaukee County Zoo uses a front-end loader to lift elephant Ruth back up.
Milwaukee Zoo Elephant Recovers After Fall A 43-year-old elephant named Ruth at the Milwaukee County Zoo has successfully recovered after experiencing a fall earlier this month. Front-end loaders were utilized to assist the elephant in getting back on her feet. According to a zoo official, Ruth lost her footing due to some aggressive behavior from […]
Man with a gap-toothed smile sought for repeatedly stabbing baby elephant seal on beach in Oregon
Multiple elephant seals were stabbed on an Oregon beach, prompting federal officials to search for the culprit behind this shocking act. A young seal, incredibly resilient, suffered numerous stab wounds in a cove near Proposal Rock in Nescowin between 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on March 16th. This information was released on Monday by the […]
Elephant in the womb? Thailand brings in birth control for pachyderms | Thailand
Thailand will begin to start contraception on a small number of wild female elephants this year as the country is struggling with growing human-elephant conflict problems. Asian elephants have been classified as endangered species since 1986. However, Thai authorities say the conservation efforts mean that the country's population is increasing at a rate of 8% […]
Elephant expert warns tourists after Blanca Ojanguren García’s death in Thailand
Asian elephant experts are sounding the alarm about elephant sanctuaries after a tourist who visited an elephant in Thailand died. Blanca Ojanguren García, 22, a law student at the University of Navarra, passed away last week. According to Spanish media, she was bathing an elephant at Ko Yao Elephant Care when the 50-year-old elephant killed […]
Young woman killed by Asian elephant during Thailand vacation
A young woman was mauled to death by an Asian elephant during a bathing mistake in a reserve in Thailand on Friday, officials said. Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported over the weekend that Spanish national Blanca Ojanguren, 22, was visiting Koh Yao Elephant Care on Koh Yao Yai with her boyfriend at the time of […]