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“That self-recognition may underlie the social complexity seen in elephants, and could be linked to the empathy and altruism that the big-brained animals have been known to display, said researcher Diana Reiss, of the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the Bronx Zoo.” - MSNBC.com

“Hunting bans could do more harm than good when it comes to the long-term survival of vulnerable species such as African elephants, argues Eugene Lapointe. In this week’s Green Room, the former head of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) makes the case for hunting and why it can be a part of wildlife management policies.” - BBC NEWS

“Students presented a basket of goodies to the zoo’s newborn elephant, Meliha. The basket included bottles of ketchup, bottles of bubbles, jello boxes, and baby rattles; items requested by the zoo to stimulate the baby with different tastes and experiences. These gifts will help the staff recreate situations and behaviors in the wild for Meliha as she grows.” - Salem Times-Commoner

“Wild elephants continue trampling villagers in the Terai region of Nepal, bringing the number of deaths to seven in just five days.” - OhmyNews International

“Two persons were reported killed in wild elephant attack that took place in two separate places of Sunsari district. One person was fatally injured in this connection.” - The Rising Nepal

“The elephants at the Berlin Zoo celebrated Halloween Tuesday with a special treat: wheelbarrows full of pumpkins.” - NBC10.com

“Ivory items, including shaving brushes, hairbrushes, glove stretchers and an elephant tusk, were found on sale for up to £1,100 at shops belonging to George F Trumper Ltd.” - Telegraph

“A wild elephant killed a woman in Hasposa of Sunsari Monday night.” - eKantipur.com

“Despite the fact that there might be lush vegetation growing on the slopes of hills, researchers in Kenya have discovered that elephants are reluctant to climb hills, even for a good meal. In the correspondence section of the journal Current Biology, Jake Wall, Iain Douglas-Hamilton and Fritz Vollrath look at data gathered from elephants fitted with satellite tracking devices.” - Kruger Park Times

“Motorists along the East-West Highway must not honk or switch on the car headlights when they come across elephants on the road. ” - the star online

“The wedding is expected to involve camels and elephants, a series of lavish feasts and an exchange of vows at a specially constructed mandap, or house of flowers, before the newlyweds retire to a presidential suite boasting two apartments and its own black marble swimming pool.” - Khaleej Times Online

“Turbo-charged Australian allrounder Andrew Symonds turned back time to his peaceful boyhood daydreams when he rode a giant Indian elephant named Amer.” - The Courier-Mail

“A one-year birthday bash for a member of the Indianapolis Zoo on Saturday.” - WTHR

“Four wild elephants are damaging crops and causing concern among residents in the central province of Quang Nam’s Tra Doc Commune, with some villagers criticising local authorities for not responding to the problem soon enough.” - Viet Nam News

“A herd of wild elephants rampaged through a village in southern Bangladesh on Thursday, killing five members of a family, police and witnesses said.” - Reuters AlertNet