Elephants

African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’

JOHANNESBURG:  Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union… Read More

One dead after Sri Lanka temple elephants spark stampede

COLOMBO: Brawling elephants triggered a stampede at a temple in southern Sri Lanka which left… Read More

Elephant with ‘sabre-tooth’ tusks found in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: A rare pygmy elephant with tusks growing downwards instead of up to give… Read More

Arnold Schwarzenegger charged by elephant in South Africa

Action movie star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had a real-life adventure in Africa… Read More

Elephants in Tanzania reserve could be wiped out by 2022

NAIROBI: Elephants in Tanzania's sprawling Selous Game Reserve could be wiped out within six years… Read More

Summit for saving African elephants to be held today

NAIROBI: Leaders from Africa are meeting in Kenya for the inaugural summit of the Giants… Read More

Rampaging elephants kill five villagers in India

KOLKATA: Five people have been killed by wild elephants that went on the rampage, triggering… Read More

22 more elephants poisoned to death in Zimbabwe

HARARE: At least 22 more elephants have died from suspected poisoning by poachers near Zimbabwe's… Read More

Thai man arrested for electrocuting three elephants

BANGKOK: A Thai farmer was arrested Thursday after he confessed to erecting an electrified fence… Read More

Angelina Jolie to direct ‘Africa’

LOS ANGELES: Actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie has been hired to direct "Africa," a feature… Read More