The pachyderm’s deadly protest
“As India transforms its landscape, expanding cities and stitching the subcontinent with railways and highways, clashes between humans and elephants are becoming alarmingly common.” - globeandmail.com
Zoo Atlanta busy baby-proofing elephant habitat
“Pachyderm’s pregnancy means construction crews must make it saf” - ajc.com
Myanmar’s wild elephants helping cut down their forest habitat
“Elephants in Myanmar have long been invaluable labourers in the country’s timber industry, nimbly finding their way through forests and dragging heavy fallen trees to rivers for shipping.” - AFP
Baby Elephant is Holiday Gift to Struggling Herd
“Sumatra is an ideal habitat for the endangered Asian elephant, but it also has ideal growing conditions for coffee beans. Wild Asian elephants and coffee beans had become unlikely competitors in this rapidly shrinking wilderness.” - ABC News
What is the Population Status of Africas Large Mammals, Such as Elephants, Lions, Rhinos, and Hippos?
“Overall, the variety and abundance of wildlife in Africa, as elsewhere around the world, is shrinking fast as human population grows and encroaches ever more on once wild and pristine landscapes. While illegal hunting (known in Africa as poaching) still runs rampant despite government crackdowns, the spread of logging and agriculture contributes even more to the decline of many species of large mammals. ” - DentalPlans.com
