Archive for October, 2002

Two elephants found dead in India

“Two elephants found dead in India.” - Outlook India


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Elephant dies of electrocution in Ramnagar
Man injured in attack by wild elephant
Fueling World Ivory Trade Spells New Threat to Africa’s Elephant Population
Man injured in attack by wild elephant
Grabbing tourism by the tail

Elephants are being driven towards the Yala Sanctuary - herd incudes pregnant females and babies at risk of being stranded

“Unauthorised elephant drive in Handapanagala, Sri Lanka.” - Daily News - Sri Lanka


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Mozambique works to attract big spenders to national parks
About a circus couple
Mossel Bay’s new baby elephant named
Namibia issues elephant warning
Parks Spending US$25 000 Monthly On Water for Jumbos

P. Diddy, Brandy, And Bow Wow Looking For ‘Dance’ Partners

“Music for the animated Nickolodeon Series, The Wild Thornberrys, about Eliza and her chimp who attempt to save a herd of elephants from poachers.” - Launch

Article about Elephants Painting in the Christian Science Monitor

Painting for peanuts - and big money - The Christian Science Monitor

Elephant Numbers Have Dramatically Fallen in the Central African Republic and Gabon

“Elephant numbers have dramatically fallen in the Central African Republic and Gabon because they are being killed for their ivory, the study says. ” - BBC News


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Fueling World Ivory Trade Spells New Threat to Africa’s Elephant Population
Elephants are slaughtered for chopsticks
Fears over Congo elephant killing
Fueling World Ivory Trade Spells New Threat to Africa’s Elephant Population
Congo elephants killed as ivory demand jumps - group

Treatment of Elephants Condemned In British Zoos

“British zoos’ handling of elephants has been condemned today in the wake of a hard-hitting report commissioned by the RSPCA.” - This Is London


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Animals as artists … seriously
An elephant calf walks around in the elephants enclosure of the zoo in Hanover, northern Germany, Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Zoo’s African elephant out sick this week
Natural and scientific enclosure for Assam zoo elephants
At the Zoo

Essay about going on safari to the border of Botswana

Elephants are encountered as are many other animals. - The New York Times

Baby Elephants Tortured for Tourists in Thailand

Warning - this site contains disturbing images. - Help Thai Elephants

Using elephants to help sell pumpkins

“Out of their gourd Half Moon Bay copes with pumpkin patch sideshows — and traffic.” - SF Gate


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The last mahouts
Elephants need fair treatment
Crazy work hours put jumbo stress on elephants
An elephant crushes pirated CDs in New Delhi
‘Oldest’ jumbo in Bengal babudom

BG Wildlife Photo of the Year is of elephants

Elephants’ focus wins top photo prize - the photo was taken by Angie Scott. - The Guardian

Brutal “Training” for Elephants

“Activists Denounce Thailand’s Elephant “Crushing” Ritual” - National Geographic News


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Convictions clash under the big top
ASPCA Says The Greatest Show On Earth Hurts Elephants
Bubble Showman Tries To Burst Into Record Book With Elephant
Elephant polo sponsor plea
Controversial attempt to put elephant in bubble is back on

Elephant Orphans and “Elephant Heaven”, a sanctuary for abused elephants

Reporter’s Notebook: Elephants Heal at Thai “Heaven” - National Geographic News


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Two wild elephants electrocuted in Orissa
Former Los Angeles Zoo African Elephant ”Ruby” Celebrates One Year of Retirement at Paws Sanctuary with Project OneSong
A GIANT PROBLEM
We didn’t do right by Winky
Rampaging elephants destroying crops

There are already 300 captive elephants in the USA

Save African Elephants from Zoo Captivity - Captive Animals


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Animals as artists … seriously
An elephant calf walks around in the elephants enclosure of the zoo in Hanover, northern Germany, Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Zoo’s African elephant out sick this week
Natural and scientific enclosure for Assam zoo elephants
At the Zoo

Developed Countries Have Responsibility to Save World’s Elephants

‘Rich world should save elephants’ - BBC News


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Prospects low for Thailand elephants
Rehabilitated hand-raised elephant calves released in Manas National Park
Wildlife Corridor Project Gets a Boost
Advice on How to Manage Wild Elephant Populations & Richard Leakey’s Thoughts on Elephant Culling
Tourists seen as a lifeline for Laos elephants

How do female elephants signal males that it is mating season?

“Pheromone in Urine Spurs Mating in Elephants” - National Geographic News


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Microchip implanted on elephant
An Elephant Never Forgets
Near-extinct elephants owe survival to 1700s sultan
Elephants warm to new diagnostic tool
Study: Elephants thought extinct may have survived