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S. Africa May Cull Elephants in 2009 for First Time Since 1994

Kim — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:11:02 +0000

“South Africa may start its first elephant culls since 1994 next year to protect other species harmed by their destruction of habitats. ” - Bloomberg.com

Once-lonely Maggie thriving in ‘elephant heaven’

Kim — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:07:38 +0000

“A year into her new life roaming a California sanctuary with other elephants, Alaska’s favorite expat shows every sign of enjoying it. She trumpets, knocks down trees and calls for her companions when they wander too far, say her new keepers.” - ScrippsNews

Botswana auctions 44 tonnes of ivory

Kim — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:22:39 +0000

“Botswana auctioned 44 tonnes of ivory Friday to buyers from China to Japan at a luxurious resort, officials said, in a closed-door sale expected to rake in millions of dollars.” - AFP

Autopsy planned in the death of Calgary Zoo’s celebrated elephant calf

Kim — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:32:37 +0000

“Only a year old, Calgary’s success story baby elephant, Malti, has died from a herpes virus, about which very little is known. ” - Metro

Using SUVs to Practice Elephant Polo

Kim — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:30:51 +0000

“There is, apparently, such as a ting as the World Elephant Polo Association–which is why a group of New Yorkers who are participating in a tournament in Nepal later this month were working on their polo skills. But since there were no pachyderms to be had, they had to do so on top of SUV rooftops in Jacob Riis Park.” - Gothamist

Baby Elephant Dies From Virus At Canadian Zoo

Kim — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:28:25 +0000

“A baby elephant died at the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada, over the weekend after a brief battle with a virus that has killed dozens of captive elephants around the world in the past two decades, zoo officials said. ” - Planet Ark

Pictured: The baby elephant that has been adopted by a sheep

Kim — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:54:06 +0000

“It’s as close to the lion lying down with the lamb as you are likely to see - exceot the lamb is a full-grown sheep and its snoozing partner is a baby elephant.” - Mail Online

Elephant ivory auction produces low prices, controversy

Kim — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:52:39 +0000

“The Namibian government sold 7.2 metric tons of ivory for $1.2 million, or an average price of $164 a kilo, to Chinese and Japanese buyers in what was the first of four auctions by southern African governments over the two weeks. The proceeds from the sales of the ivory — confiscated as contraband or collected after the culling of “problem elephants” — will go towards funding conservation efforts. “- mongabay

An elephant sanctuary?

Kim — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:51:09 +0000

“Meanwhile, the Los Angeles City Council is preparing for public hearings on a proposal to liberate Billy the elephant from the L.A. Zoo and spend $10 million or so for a sanctuary in the San Fernando Valley where Billy and his friends can run free. ” - The Daily Breeze

Elephants return home 3 years after drug abuse

Kim — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:25:44 +0000

“An elephant returned home to Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province, after taking three years to recover from drug abuse inflicted on it by a gang of smugglers.” - China Daily

Ivory from 10,000 elephants on sale amid fears of new slaughter

Kim — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:18:57 +0000

“Ivory went on sale legally yesterday for the first time in almost a decade when the southern African state of Namibia auctioned seven tonnes of elephant tusks exclusively to Chinese and Japanese buyers. ” - Times Online

Zoo Atlanta’s pregnant elephant dies

Kim — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:07:15 +0000

“Dottie, Zoo Atlanta’s expecting African elephant, died late Monday of unknown causes.” - ajc.com

Ivory auction opens amid concerns

Kim — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:46:15 +0000

“The first officially sanctioned sale of ivory in southern Africa for almost a decade opened on Tuesday.” - BBC NEWS

Ringling Bros. circus sued by ASPCA for alleged elephant abuse

Kim — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:34:04 +0000

“After more than eight years of legal wrangling, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus and its parent company, Feld Entertainment, will finally stand trial to face charges that the circus abuses its Asian elephants in violation of the federal Endangered Species Act.” - TicketNews

Circus faces elephant abuse trial

Kim — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:34:38 +0000

“The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus will face a federal district court in Washington, in a case that will focus on whether they violated the Endangered Species Act by training elephants with sharp bull hooks and chaining the animals for days on end.” - IAR Global News

African elephants afraid of roads because they mean danger

Kim — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:56:31 +0000

“African forest elephants live in fear of roads which they associate with poachers and death, scientists have discovered.” - Telegraph

Sale of SA ivory to go towards elephant research

Kim — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:27:38 +0000

“The sale of 51 tons of stockpiled ivory will benefit elephant research, conservation and community development, according to the South African National Parks (SANParks).” - BuaNews

Rehab centres for burnt-out tuskers

Kim — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:16:08 +0000

“In a first-of-its-kind move, Project Elephant has released funds for setting up rescue and rehabilitation centres across the country to accommodate ill or ageing working elephants.” - Indian Express