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“Mozambique also has the magnet of the efforts it has made to replenish its parks. Animals have been shipped from South Africa, particularly from the Kruger national park. Thousands of elephants, zebras and kudus have been moved across the border over the past five years at a cost of more than £500,000.” - The Guardian

“Mike Hayward joined the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in 2001, after working in elephant conservation and wildlife parks. Jennifer Fuentes, an “American Idol” finalist, signed up in 2003, and has been ringmaster for two years.” - Detroit Free Press

“Mossel Bay’s Botlierskop Private Game Reserve has announced that its new baby elephant is to be called ‘Tshema.” - Travelwires.com

“Namibia’s tourism minister has issued a formal warning to visitors to take greater care in game parks after elephants killed four people in six weeks.” - Times Online

“The Parks and Wildlife Management Authority is spending about US$25 000 per month on water game supply for elephants alone at the Hwange National Park as the species’ population increases, it has been learnt.” - allAfrica.com

“It’s the season of jumbo love, and the elephants in the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) are celebrating it with a rare candour. ” - The Times of India

“Two years ago, the Orissa government was all for elephants. Now, two years after the Centre cleared their proposals for two new elephant reserves, the state government has mysteriously changed its mind.” - NDTV.com

“Twenty Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) officers were attempting to relocate him to the Kenyir Lake forest in Terengganu, and found the crowd a nuisance.” - The New Straits Times

“Kenya has begun a great migration of 2,000 animals to a popular game park devastated by crime and poaching, wildlife officials have announced.” - National Geographic News

“The second phase of elephant translocation from Shimba Hills National reserve that was suspended in October last year will resume next month.” - Kenya Broadcasting Corporation:

“The conservation of a species necessitates the provision of all resources (habitat, security, food, water etc.) necessary to maintain a stable population into the long-term future. Conservation has two aspects; one is the protection of the species and the other, scientific management of the species and the resources necessary for its conservation. The continued existence of the Asian elephant in the wild is threatened not only by the actions of some but also due to others not taking any action.” - The Sunday Times Online

“I am not fully familiar with the history of the elephants at Discovery Kingdom, but I have an opinion about the amount of effort that is being put into their concern.” - Vallejo Times Herald

“As many as 16 Indian-born students, who settled in USA stayed a night in Dubbare elephant camp as part of the Bharath Yaatra programme.” - Newindpress.com

“City Manager Joe Tanner decided late Monday night that Vallejo cannot afford to exclude four elephants from today’s sale of Discovery Kingdom to Six Flags.” - Vallejo Times Herald

“After sitting on the approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)’s for close to a year, the State Government has withdrawn its proposal for creation of two new elephant reserves (ERs).” - Newindpress.com