Researchers Say Bomb Sniffing Elephants Could Do A Better Job Than Dogs

Bomb sniffing elephants may sound peculiar and absurd but it’s not as outlandish as you may think. They may even do a better job than dogs.

A ranger on an elephant during the experiment at the Adventures with Elephants game ranch, Mabula, northwest of Johannesburg (Photo: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)

While Angola was gripped in civil war for almost 3 decades, about 500,000 humans and countless animals lost their lives in the conflict.

As central control of the country disintegrated, wildlife like elephants and rhinos suffered as they were killed in large numbers and their tusks and horns sold to purchase arms and

Elephant Tattoo Ideas: 25 Stunning Designs You’ll Love

Elephants are one of the most amazing creatures alive today. Show your love with a stunning Elephant Tattoo.

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Whether Asian or African, elephants are presently the largest terrestrial mammals on earth and funny enough, they are the only mammals that can’t jump.

Of course, that might not come as a surprise owing to their large body mass.

For elephant lovers out there, you do not need to go down to the zoo to get a grasp of them.

Elephant Trophy Imports To The USA: To Be Or Not To Be?

President Trump recently lifted a ban on allowing elephant trophy imports to the USA sparking reactions from many quarters. Here’s what’s going on.

Herd Of Elephants: elephant trophy imports

President Trump has decided to put on hold an earlier decision allowing elephant trophy imports to the United States. This was after he had agreed to lift the ban that former President Obama had put into place during the Obama administration.

Just a little background, President Obama had put a ban on Elephant Trophy imports in 2014. Elephant importations from Zimbabwe had been shut since May 2014 after import boycotts.

Elephant Trophy Imports: Why The Change In Decision By President Trump?

Does Elephant Trophy Hunting Help Elephants Or Not? The Facts

Elephant trophy hunting remains a controversial and highly debated issue. We bring you the facts of the matter.

Elephant Head On A Wall ; elephant trophy hunting

Killing elephants to help save the species is a conservation strategy that was originally intended to help the endangered African Elephants.

The idea is simple; invite hunters from richer countries to hunt an agreed number of wild animals. Use the generous fees these hunters provide to boost conservation funding for the

How Come Elephants Swim So Well?

Can Elephants Swim? They do and quite well too. Here’s how they are able to achieve that.

Elephants Underwater (Photo: Zoo Zurich)

When you think of an elephant, what image comes to mind?

Most likely, a large and lumbering land mammal. Also, you would expect such a large creature to shy away from water since it would sink deep into the waters and drown.

Well, if you thought that, you’re wrong. The fact is, elephants are excellent swimmers and that’s

10 Of The Best Gifts For Elephant Lovers

No one can ignore elephants, neither will they be able to get over each one of these Gifts for Elephant Lovers.

Mark the next celebration by a loved one with one, or more, of our carefully selected range of gifts.

Just as you can’t ignore an elephant wherever it arrives, so also the receivers of each of these gifts will not be able to ignore your gesture.

And it doesn’t matter whether it’s an African elephant or an Asian elephant, our trumpeting friends are massive,

African Elephant Population Still Low Despite Decline In Poaching

With the continuous clampdown on the international ivory trade, overall African Elephant numbers are still not up to the levels one would expect .

Pile of confiscated ivory; African elephant

A Pile Of Confiscated Ivory Tusks.

Africa boasts quite some safari with the East, Central, and Southern Africa leading the parade.

The African elephant, the world’s largest terrestrial mammal, is however facing a decline despite the lower poaching level. The decrease in the elephant population is still mainly blamed on the increasing human activities in the animal’s environment. This is in addition to the fact that

Elephant Skin Jewelry: Another Obstacle For Elephants in Myanmar

A new horror threatens elephants in Myanmar: it’s called Elephant skin jewelry.

Blood Red Beads: A Sample Of Elephant Skin Jewelry (Photo: WWF)

Endangered elephants are now facing another horrifying threat known as skinning. Wildlife conservationists in Myanmar have raised alarm over the spike in the trading of elephant skin jewelry.

As if that’s not bad enough, the hunters target mother Asian elephants. And their calves are not safe either! This could lead to the extinction of elephants in this country.

The latest fad is directly fueled by the growing demand for elephant skin jewelry items and it

Understanding The Dangers Of The Musth Stage In Bull Elephants

The Musth stage is a condition bull elephants go through but it poses serious risks for animals and humans alike.

A Wild Bull Elephant In Musth Chasing A Bull Giraffe (Photo: Jacques S Gerber/Wikimedia Commons, cc 2.0)

In its modern usage in Indian languages, the word “musth” actually means a state of pleasure, enjoyment, or gratification experienced by humans or even other creatures. But that’s far from the case with elephants.

In fact, it’s a particularly painful, periodical change that manifests in the behavior of a bull elephant. It could last for weeks or months.

Also, it’s peculiar to only male elephants. And it doesn’t matter the species: both

PETA And The End Of The Ringling Bros Circus

Here are the facts about the 36-year old battle between PETA and the Ringling Bros Circus.

PETA Protest Against Ringling Bros In L.A. (Photo: PETA)

The days of animal circuses are numbered as more and more people come to realize that it’s no longer fun at all to watch.

What could be fun about paying to watch sad animals being paraded or coerced to perform tricks?

Well, as several animal conservation groups continue to pass the message about the ills of wildlife entertainment, one organization that has achieved some serious mileage is PETA.

PETA is the acronym for ‘People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.’ It’s a not-for-profit