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Louisville Zoo will move last two remaining elephants to sanctuary next year: “The best decision for them”

Zoos have a responsibility to do what’s best for their animals, even if it means making a difficult decision. Now, the Louisville Zoo is getting ready to say goodbye to two of its beloved, longtime ...

Driver stops to let elephants cross road, then one of them stops to ‘thank’ him

Elephants really are one of the most incredible animals in the world. They’re big, majestic creatures that can display an extraordinary amount of intelligence and personality. Getting to see one in the wild is truly ...

Park rangers save six young elephants trapped in mud puddle — thank you

Usually wild animals are best left alone, and it’s better for humans to not interfere with them. But when park rangers found six elephants separated from their parents and unable to get out of a ...

Extremely rare pair of twin baby elephants born in Kenya reserve

It’s always great news when a new baby animal is born — so it’s twice as good news when it turns out to be twins. This month, a pair of twin baby elephants were born ...

Twin elephants born in Sri Lanka for the first time in 80 years

Elephants are amazing, majestic animals, but sadly their populations have shrunk in recent decades, to the point that they are now considered an endangered species. So it’s always good news when a new elephant is ...

Freed former circus elephants begin new life in wildlife sanctuary

For over a century, elephants were a staple of traveling circuses, most famously the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But what was billed as the “Greatest Show On Earth” wasn’t very great for ...

Elephants are spotted eating trash as garbage dump piles up on their land

We share our planet with so many beautiful species of animals just trying to survive. As we humans develop cities and industries on wild lands, it’s always important to be mindful of how we’re affecting ...

Trophy hunter who targeted elephants and lions gets eaten by crocodiles

All animal lovers are opposed to trophy hunting. It can be hard to believe that there are people who enjoy killing at-risk animals like lions and rhinos. This “sport” has pushed many species to the ...

More than 350 elephants mysteriously drop dead in Botswana in “mass die-off”

It’s a tragic site for conservationists in Africa after discovering hundreds of elephants dead in Botswana. The elephant carcasses were found in the Okavango Delta, a protected area for elephants. The deaths were first reported ...

Elephants will never have to give tourists rides again after coronavirus closure

As coronavirus epidemic continues to affect everyone’s lives, people are looking for a little bit positive news in all this. But animal lovers can celebrate at least one silver lining: dozens of elephants in Thailand ...