elephants
'Their Life Has So Much Suffering': Meet Thailand's Elephant Whisperer
As the founder of Elephant Nature Park, Sangduen “Lek” Chailert provides refuge for distressed elephants that have suffered at the hands of humans. We recently visited Chailert and her peaceful elephants—and have the photos to prove it.
Vancouver Woman Raised $30K to Move This Elephant, But It’s Not Going Anywhere
'She's lived a sad life.'
Do Auctions Have a Poached Ivory Problem?
An antiques dealer pleading guilty to trafficking poached wildlife has reignited a debate.
Why Some 'Radical Conservationists' Think We Need to Abolish Capitalism to Save the Animals
We talked to Ashley Dawson, author of 'Extinction: A Radical History,' about what "radical conservation" means and why he thinks it's what we need to save the earth.
The Ringling Bros Elephant Sanctuary Is Hardly a Paradise
Animal rights activists applauded the Ringling Bros' decision to send their elephants into retirement, but a new report from PETA paints a very dark picture of their sanctuary.
Here's Why You Should Never Ride an Elephant in Thailand
The death of a Scottish tourist trampled to death by an elephant in Thailand earlier this week has highlighted the systemic animal cruelty built into the country's tourism industry.
Threatened by Militias and Traffickers, Mali's Desert Elephants Could Be Extinct in 3 Years
In the first two weeks of 2016, poachers killed 16 elephants — and aerial footage recently gathered by conservationists reveals only about 350 of the rare elephants remain.
How Do You Save an Elephant’s Tusk? Ask a Materials Engineer
Bulwagi, a 35-year-old male African elephant that lives at Birmingham Zoo, came pretty close to losing his tusk after a deep crack appeared in the ivory. But advanced composites saved the day.
Hong Kong Says It's Going to Ban Its Trade in Ivory and Elephant Trophies
Hong Kong's move comes after the United States and China have pledged to eliminate the import and export of ivory goods.
Poachers Just Killed Some More Elephants With Cyanide in Zimbabwe
Although the country is no longer consumed by the violence and inflation of the early 2000s, a widespread lack of economic opportunity is fueling the poaching trade.
Terrorist Groups Are Poaching Elephants In Northern Mali, Warns UN
The United Nations and Interpol estimate that around 90 percent of elephants killed in Africa each year are killed by non-state armed groups, in or near conflict zones.