eleblog

“The group “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” has lined up a host of animal experts to testify in support of Chicago’s proposed elephant-protection ordinance.” - WBBM 780

“In an effort to force passage of a city-wide ordinance that would effectively ban elephants from zoos and circuses, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is parading a steady stream of elephant “experts” in front of Chicago reporters. What the media won’t hear, however, is PETA’s own dismal record regarding the welfare of elephants and other animals.” - The Center for Consumer Freedom

“People have big hearts for elephants. I say that with some authority after seeing the response to my Feb. 12 column, in which I suggested Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo should give up its two elephants, for humane and financial reasons, and concentrate instead on improving conditions for its other animals.” - Arizona Daily Star

“The circus is in town in Norfolk but the traditional elephant walk was called off as handlers instead took the animals from the rail cars they were riding in to the downtown arena in trucks.” - WAVY.COM

“Humans are rushing to the aid of captive pachyderms, and Woodland Park Zoo is in the path of the stampede” - Seattle Weekly

“Several animal rights groups plan to protest the animal walk and the circus.” - WSOCTV.com

“The recent “controversy” about elephants is being created by a handful of animal-rights activists who have strategically chosen this species as their first target in a longer-term campaign to close zoos — all zoos. They claim that seeing an animal on television is just as good as experiencing animals in an up-close-and-personal setting. The American Zoo and Aquarium Association strongly disagrees.” - Arizona Star

“The Kruger National Park (KNP) wants to sell elephant hides and other by-products from its storeroom.” - News24

“The drought has so far killed at least 60 hippopotamuses in Kenya’s wildlife sanctuaries. The animals — the third-largest living land mammals, after elephants and white rhinos — need large quantities of water or mud to cool bodies, which can weigh up to 3,2 tonnes.” - Mail & Guardian Online

“Amid concerns over the conflict between elephants and humans at Valparai, wildlife biologists heave a sigh of relief, because, for the first time in a decade, there was no loss of life in 2005.” - The Hindu

“A 33-year-old game ranger was killed by an elephant at a reserve in Mkhunze, KwaZulu-Natal, police said on Saturday.” - News24

“The zoo and its Sydney counterpart will send about 40 native animals, including koalas, kangaroos, dingoes and possums, to the Chiang Mai Night Safari in a deal that will see the importation to Australia of eight Asian elephants.” - theage.com.au

“Elephants are now fleeing the park - the invasion of livestock combined with harsh drought driving them away.” - BBC NEWS

“Approximately 10,000 years after the last mammoths used to roam across the North American and Eurasian spaces, they still remain an exciting subject of inquiry for researchers. Mammoths and elephants belong to the most ancient group of mammals, therefore, when studying mammoths the researchers reveal secrets of evolutionary origin of contemporary species. Discussions continue about genetic kinship of mammoths and contemporary elephants.” - Innovations Report

“The UPA government is all set to remove restrictions in selling or transporting domestic elephants in the country.” - NDTV