eleblog

“The controversy over the Dallas Zoo elephant named Jenny has taken a musical turn. One songwriter is hoping her effort will help give Jenny a new home. ” - cbs11tv.com -

“The Philadelphia Zoo says an autopsy found that Petal the elephant died of age-related problems. ” - Evening Sun

“The mother of a newborn baby elephant is no longer tethered, and is now together with her baby, nursing it.” - msnbc.com

“Implementers of an international project to help endangered elephants in Mali want to prove that by doing so, they can also help local communities adapt to climate change in the Sahel.” - Garowe Online

“For close to a decade now, Kenya has been in the forefront in crusading against the push by a few countries seeking to have a worldwide ban on trade in ivory lifted. As a country, Kenya has had a chilling experience with poaching which justifies this trepidation.” - Daily Nation

“Almost 10 per cent of elephants have been killed in Congo’s troubled Virunga National Park by armed groups, soldiers, and poachers, allegedly driven by rising Chinese demand for ivory. ” - The Times of India

“Sumatra’s endangered elephants and tigers should get a boost from an Indonesian government move to expand one of their last havens, a four-year-old national park on the island, conservation body WWF said on Thursday.” - Reuters

“The eight Asian elephants brought in amidst considerable controversy from tourist and work camps in Thailand in late 2006 have settled in so well that three of them are now pregnant.” - The Australian

“No baby elephant has ever been born in Australia - but now three elephants are pregnant at zoos in Sydney and Melbourne.” - The Age

“Rose-Tu and her new baby calf were reintroduced to the other female elephants at the Oregon Zoo through a “howdy gate” . “There was lots of touching, the other elephants Shine and Chendra were leaning down to look at the calf” says Elephant Keeper Jeremy Kirby. Kirby says the baby also got his first bath Thursday and seems to enjoy romping around.” - AM 620 KPOJ

“Kerala’s old captive elephants can now retire and spend their twilight years in dignity at their new home outside the state capital here.” - Gulf Times

“Jackson, a gentle elephant from Pittsburgh, and Kallie and Bette, eligible females from Philadelphia, will soon rendezvous at the International Conservation Center in Allegheny and Fairhope townships.” - Daily American News

“A consortium of animal-rights and environmental groups are suing Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey in U.S. District Court, alleging that the circus illegally abuses animals protected under the endangered species act.” -

“Petal, the Philadelphia Zoo’s beloved African elephant, died of acute heart and lung failure after she fell on her side while sleeping, zoo officials said yesterday. ” - Philadelphia Inquirer

“Oregon Zoo veterinarians say the elephant born there over the weekend seems healthy despite being trampled by his mother. An examination found no broken bones or internal injuries.” - Seattle Times

“Where should an aging animal who has had a traumatic life go to live out her remaining years in peace?” - Star Tribune

“Reports of a possible baby elephant abduction racket had been in the air for quite some time. It is believed that baby elephants are isolated from their herds and then stealthily transferred to different locations. The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC)’s Flying Squad had been investigating this for a long time when they received a tip about the elephant held on a private estate.” - The Sunday Times

“You give your rambunctious toddler a nice soapy bath, and what’s the first thing he does? He goes out and stomps in the mud, of course.” - baltimoresun.com