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Disagreements over charity call to stop keeping elephants in zoos

Born Free is calling on the government and UK zoos to release elephants back to their natural habitats. But other experts disagree.

19/10/2023

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UK passes new law to clamp down on ‘cruel’ animal tourism abroad

Campaigners have welcomed the change saying it is a "massive step forward" for the protection of animals used in tourism.

21/09/2023

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German circus replaces live animals with holograms

All the fun of the fair without the cruelty: Germany's Roncalli circus has replaced live animals with holograms.

11/09/2023

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Watch: elephants eating plastic in Sri Lanka

India is planning to ban single use plastics following the death of several animals on the island

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Without AI, stopping poachers in large national parks is ‘like finding a needle in a haystack’.

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Kenya's worst drought in decades is killing endangered wildlife

The lack of rain is putting wildlife at risk but some animals are also dying at the hands of people struggling to find food.

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Zimbabwe is moving 2,500 wild animals due to climate change

Climate change has now replaced poaching as the 'biggest threat' to the country's wildlife, staff at Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority say.

05/09/2022

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World Elephant Day: Human populations block 'ecosystem caretaker' role

These days, climate change is an even bigger threat to the conservation of these gentle giants than poaching.

12/08/2022

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"We must find a way to coexist with nature as our populations rise. As wild spaces shrink, we will bump up against nature."

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Should Happy the elephant have the same legal rights as a human?

Animal rights group the Nonhuman Rights Project is appealing to New York’s top court over the issue.

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The 'Asian unicorn' is now the fastest declining species in the world

From tigers, to elephants, to gorillas...what can we do to save these majestic species?

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Wildlife report details 'horrifying' suffering of elephants in zoos

Nearly half of the world's zoo elephants are in Europe, but the Born Free Foundation says evidence shows they suffer terribly in captivity and many die young.

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Want to be a responsible tourist? Avoid these wildlife experiences

If you want to see wild animals on your holiday, make sure you do it ethically.

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How elephant DNA is being used to disrupt the ivory trade

A new study combines elephant DNA data and forensic evidence to map ivory trafficking operations across the African continent.

18/02/2022

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Scientists trial vaccine for ‘deadly disease’ killing Asian elephants

The virus has been a nightmare for zoos and is now being reported in wild herds of endangered Asian elephants too.

04/02/2022

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Resurrected mammoths could be roaming the Arctic by 2030

Scientists are breeding ‘mammoth elephant’ hybrids which could help to stop permafrost thawing in the Arctic.

02/02/2022

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Animals at Berlin zoo feast on Christmas tree leftovers

It's the traditional Christmas meal for the animals at Berlin Zoo: unwanted fir Christmas trees served up as treats for elephants, reindeer and creatures to enjoy.

30/12/2021

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France opens Europe's first retirement home for elephants

52-year-old Asian elephant Gandhi is the first resident of a unique sanctuary.

25/11/2021

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Watch these elephants smash their way through a crop of giant pumpkins

Oregon Zoo in Portland hosted its 23rd Annual ‘Squishing of the Squash’ festival to usher in the Halloween season.

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