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.
10 Elephant-Free Zoos And Why That’s A Good Trend
Elephants do not belong in captivity as the growing number of Elephant-Free Zoos prove. For a while now, we’ve been talking about the ills of keeping elephants in captivity. Whether for entertainment in circuses or elsewhere or for exhibition in various zoos around the world. The fact is that majority of these creatures are snatched from their…
A Brief History Of The Human-Elephant Relationship
From ancient times to date, the history of the human-elephant relationship is one of several negatives and few positives. Elephants need better protection from continuous human exploitation.
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. 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?…
Elephant Collars May Be The Next Hope For Africa’s Endangered Giants
Elephant Collars may sound strange but they may offer hope for Africa’s endangered giants and Elephant Conservation in general worldwide.
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 .
Understanding The Dangers Of The Musth Stage In Bull Elephants
The musth stage is a condition bull elephants, no matter the species, must go through but it poses serious risks for animals and humans alike.
How Come Elephants Swim So Well?
Can Elephants Swim? Surprisingly, they do and they also dive quite well too. Here’s how they are able to achieve that even from a very young age.
Hungry Wild Elephants In Vietnam Go On Rampage
Groups of hungry wild elephants in Vietnam provinces are raiding farms and hurting their tame counterparts in the process.
Ants And Bees: Two Little Creatures Elephants Are Afraid Of
How do farmers protect crops from massive Elephants without killing them? By using bees and ants! We all know Elephants to be large, majestic creatures, seemingly unfazed by the wildlife around them. Perhaps you’ve heard the belief that they are afraid of mice, and thought it curious given how small mice are. Well, while elephants’…