“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
“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
“Rebels and soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed more than a 10th of the elephants in one of Africa’s oldest national parks as demand for ivory in China grows, said Emmanuel de Merode, director of the Virunga National Park. ” - Bloomberg.com
“A new study has determined that extracting elephant DNA from confiscated ivory could be an important tool to help wildlife authorities stop elephant poaching at its source.” - ThisDay
“Rombo District Council in Kilimanjaro Region has incurred a loss of 718m/- due to destruction done by elephants which wandered into the villages from Tsavo National Park in neighbouring Kenya and ruined food crop farms.” - Tanzania Standard Newspapers
“Plans are being developed for the future of Auckland Zoo’s young Asian elephant Burma, who couldn’t remain on her own when Kashin dies.” - Stuff.co.nz
“Africam Safari in Puebla Mexico was at the center of it, although little was heard from that zoo’s directors or owners during the entire debate.” - The Dallas Morning News
