Archive for March, 2008

Award-winning play aims to protect elephants

“Elephant was first produced for the renowned wildlife charity, the Born Free Foundation, to promote the protection of the animal.” - Scotsman.com News


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Elephants, clowns and acrobats coming to town

“The Shrine Circus will be returning to Bismarck on April 4-5. The event will consist of performances ranging from elephants and acrobats to clowns and comedians, said Hal Peterson, an El Zagal Shriner.” - Bismarck Tribune


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Thai nature park saves elephants abused and injured by humans

“The next time you see an animal performing a trick, or giving a ride, performing in a film, or employed by humans for work purposes, you might want to consider what exactly went into the training of the animal.” - Straight.com


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No elephants to add charm on Thrissur Pooram

“Caparisoned elephants are displayed accompanied by the traditional panchavadyam orchestra on Thrissur Pooram every year.” - IBN Live


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Elephant Twins in the greater Kruger National Park

“Elephants. Not an uncommon sight in the Kruger National Park area. At any given time, one is likely to encounter a breeding herd containing young elephants. But the likelihood of seeing a female elephant with twin calves is exceedingly rare and almost never happens. The reason for this is that both twins seldom survive the natural odds which are stacked against them” - Kruger Park News


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Mother elephant attacks French tourist

“A French tourist sustained serious injuries when he was attacked by an elephant, which was protecting its calf at Murchison Falls National Park.” - New Vision Online


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TN to build a road across elephant reserve

“Tamil Nadu government has decided to build a public road right across the Sirur reserve forest in the Nilgiris. That`s right across Asia`s largest elephant reserve and is bound to hamper their habitat. ” - NDTV.com


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Elephant Population in Kenya’s Tsavo Climbs 4 Percent to 11,700

“The population of elephants in the expansive Tsavo/Mkomazi conservation area now stands at 11,696 from 10,397 from the last census three years ago. The new figure from this year’s census represents a 4.1 per cent growth rate. ” - Wildlife Extra


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Animal activists give civic leaders ‘dung’ treats

“A few members of Edmonton-based Voice for Animals yesterday dropped off packages of “elephant dung cookies” at city hall for councillors and the mayor.” - edmontonsun.com


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‘Cool’ elephants caught on film

“A BBC crew filmed the tusked beasts spraying themselves with water that they had stored in a reservoir in their throats several hours earlier.” - BBC NEWS


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Census shows rise in jumbos

“The number of Asiatic elephants is on the rise in Manas National Park situated in Baksa district of Assam.” - The Telegraph


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Call to boycott circus over use of elephant

“Animal rights campaigners are urging people to boycott performances of Bobby Roberts’ Super Circus at Huntingdon Racecourse over the presence of an elderly elephant.” - Cambridge News


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Suspects in Elephant’s Death Arrested

“Two Cambodian men have been arrested for allegedly poisoning an elephant and sawing off its tusks to sell on the black market, officials said Wednesday.” - The Associated Press


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Man trampled to death by elephant

“An old man was trampled to death by an elephant in Kotdwar area in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district, the official sources said today.” - Sahara Samay


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Elephant kills man in park

“One person was killed and another seriously injured by a wild elephant near Kaziranga National Park today, official sources said.” - The Telegraph


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