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The United Kingdom plans to ban the captivity of elephants in zoos and safaris. The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which is expected to pass later this year, seeks to protect captive animals from unnatural treatment....

An official assessment on African elephants conducted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has revealed that the elephants are more endangered than previously thought...

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) in Namibia has finalized plans to sell over 170 wild elephants. Conservationists have criticized the auction, prompting a government response about the overwhelming...

Botswana wildlife conservation officials are investigating the mysterious death of 154 elephants in just 3 months. Wildlife officers in the country have said that there has been a sudden surge in deaths of elephants in the...

Meghan Markle is returning to show biz to narrate a new Disney documentary about African elephants. This will be her first film since the former Suits star gave up her career to marry Prince Harry. The film Elephant will...

Guest “you couldn’t make this sort of schist up if you tried” by David Middleton From the American Association of Science of America [1]… Hungry elephants fight climate change one mouthful at a timeBy...

Botswana is contemplating removing an elephant hunting ban that has successfully boosted populations over the past four years. The country has seen the number of elephants increase over the years and officials believe culling...

The Ivory Queen of China was just hit with a 15-year prison term for smuggling illegal ivory in Asia. A court in Tanzania found Yang Feng Glan, who earned the nickname "Ivory Queen" for her unlawful business activities, guilty...

Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill banning the use of elephants, tigers and other wild and exotic animals in circus acts that travel through the state, making New Jersey the first state in the country...

Elephants are thought to bring good luck, and that's certainly true for anyone lucky enough to stay in this elephant-shaped eco-resort in Sri Lanka. Located near the famous Yala National Park in southeast Sri Lanka, this...

Ninety elephants have been poached in Botswana in what is being considered one of Africa's grimmest mass poaching sprees. The majority of the creatures poached for their valuable ivory were large bull elephants who carry...

International rights group Avaaz says the illegal ivory trade is still alive and well in Europe after the group purchased 109 ivory products from 10 countries and found that many of these items were illegaly sourced from...

The Trump Administration has decided to quietly reverse its ban of imported elephant trophies, stating the issue should be decided on a "case-by-case basis." In November 2017, President Trump publicly opposed the Fish and...

The Trump Administration has decided to quietly reverse its ban of imported elephant trophies, instead stating the issue should be decided on a "case-by-case basis." In November 2017, President Trump decided to publicly oppose...

In a historic vote, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong voted 49-4 to ban the trade of ivory by 2021. Thanks to a campaign waged by organizations such as Avaaz and WildAid Hong Kong, the ban could save tens of thousands...