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BBC crew member killed by an elephant

Anton Turner, who worked in Tanzania assisting with the filming of an episode of the CBBC series Serious Explorers, died after elephant's attack.
Oct 30, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in Travel

Amputated Thai elephant gets an artificial leg

A female elephant from Thailand who had loss her leg 10 years ago, endured painful surgery and was given an artificial leg, Saturday.
Aug 15, 2009 by  John Louie S. Ramos in Environment

Giant elephant fossil discovered in Indonesia

A group of Indonesian paleontologists and scientists are now working on reassembling the remains of a large prehistoric elephant.
Jun 23, 2009 by  John Louie S. Ramos in Science - 1 comment

Care2 to petition for circus elephant rights

Environmental campaign website Care2 is today urging its followers to support a petition in response to a recent announcement from New York officials that Ringling Brothers circus will be performing in Coney Island later this year.

Did the Internet kill journalism? Special

Technology continues to have a profound impact on the future of media, and citizen journalism is increasingly becoming the elephant in the newsroom. Online news is crippling mainstream media and giving people the power to report the news as they see it.
May 11, 2009 by  Chris Hogg in Business - 24 comments

Opinion: Polish Politicians Furious Over Ninio the Gay Elephant

In a bizarre affront to gay rights, a Polish politician has criticized a local zoo for acquiring a gay elephant named Ninio. Doesn’t every living thing have the right to fulfill its own destiny?
Apr 12, 2009 by  M Dee Dubroff in Lifestyle - 6 comments

Opinion: A Republican Is an Elephant in a Tutu on a Three-Legged Stool

Balance is important. If you're too big, a bit too pompous, and pick the wrong position, you'll likely fall. That's what has happened to Republicans. They are unbalanced. Those who care are concerned.
Mar 25, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Politics - 27 comments

Pink elephants not a myth

"Seeing pink elephants" is a common expression for being drunk or hallucinating. At the source of that, or as result of it, is the belief that pink elephants are a myth. They do actually exist, however, and the BBC can prove it too.

UK animal welfare group protests at elephant circus

A UK based animal welfare group, the RSPCA have spoken out after a group of three elephants appeared at a circus in Nottinghamshire.

Perfect mammoth skeleton found in US

An interesting find was made by scientists in the United States. Remains of an American mammoth have been found near the city of Los Angeles it was reported.
Feb 21, 2009 by  Richard James in Science - 3 comments

Good Vibrations Could Save Horny Elephant Lives

For elephants, when it's time for love, they really can feel the earth move under their feet. Now scientists in Namibia are all excited about using the sound of love as a life saving device.
Feb 16, 2009 by  Lenny Stoute in Science - 5 comments

Alexander the Great elephant dies while his friend stands guard

The Kruger wildlife Park's famous elephant bull Alexander, died of a suspected heart attack Monday - closely guarded by one of his dearest male friends. When rangers approached Alexander's body, his friend then ripped out one of the fallen giant 's tusks.
Feb 11, 2009 by  Adriana Stuijt in Environment - 3 comments

A Brand New Baby Elephant Born in Indonesia.

On the brink of extinction, Sumatran elephants are being bred at the Minas conservation area in the Siak District of Indonesia. A new baby elephant was born on January 9. Her name is Bubu.
Jan 30, 2009 by  Joan Firstenberg in World

An Elephantine Birth Day at Ringling Brothers

Weighing in at a hefty 250 pounds (ouch), an elephant calf was the first born of Ringling Bros‘. 14-year-old Bonnie. A bonnie gal indeed -- she had been performing at the circus until recently.
Jan 30, 2009 by  Sandy Sand in Science - 1 comment

Billy the Elephant Lost His Bid For Freedom in L.A.

The battle over Billy, the sole surviving elephant in the Los Angeles Zoo, topped in its elephantine tracks by city council vote to keep Billy in a new zoo exhibit and not send him to a sanctuary.
Jan 29, 2009 by  Sandy Sand in Politics - 4 comments

Billy Remains Elephant-size Problem for L.A. Zoo, Council

Last Friday was supposed to have been a day of reckoning for Billy the lone elephant remaining in the Los Angeles Zoo. It didn't happen and both sides are gearing up to renew the fight over Billy's fate.
Jan 21, 2009 by  Sandy Sand in Politics - 2 comments

18 Pols Arrested on Charges of Animal Cruelty

In what had to be the most unusual SWAT raid in the history of the Los Angeles Police Department, 18 two-man teams of the elite units swarmed the homes of Los Angeles politicians arresting them on charges of animal cruelty to Billy the elephant.
Jan 12, 2009 by  Sandy Sand in Crime - 5 comments

Elephant Art: Beauty to Behold

A few weeks ago, I featured a story about a horse that painted pictures. Today, I bring you a tale of elephants with definite artistic talent that is sure to amaze and amuse. Read on and…close your mouth.
Jan 11, 2009 by  M Dee Dubroff in Arts - 2 comments

Wildlife expert: Zimbabwe troops are eating elephants' meat

Zimbabwean government is giving elephant meat for their soldiers because of food scarcity according to a wildlife conservation expert.
Jan 10, 2009 by  Chris V. Thangham in World - 2 comments

U.S. Accuses 6 of Smuggling Disguised Elephant Ivory

Boxes from Africa came through Kennedy airport and they were marked “African Wooden Handicraft” and “Wooden Statues.” That was not what was in the boxes.
Dec 4, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World - 2 comments
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