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Switzerland

Countries to limit sales of African elephants to zoos

Countries to limit sales of African elephants to zoos

28/08/2019

Europe News

The Brief: EU faces increasing pressure for tighter regulation on ivory trade

The Brief: The EU is facing increasing pressure for tighter regulation on ivory trade within its borders. Despite calls for a shutdown, a panel from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species or CITES, decided to push back the decision to next year.

23/08/2019

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Elephants saved after getting stuck in muddy pond

Five elephants were rescued this week after getting trapped in a large muddy hole in Malaysia. Local media reported that the elephants were found stuck on August 20. in an abandoned illegal mining pool, located in Pahang's forest reserve, about 200 kilometres east of capital Kuala Lumpur.

22/08/2019

Republic of North Macedonia

Watch: Elephants keep it cool amid high temperatures

Daela, an African elephant and Dunja, an Asian are both former circus performers.

13/08/2019

Austria

Watch: Vienna zoo presents artificially-conceived baby elephant

Meet the latest addition to the elephant family at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo.

19/07/2019

Namibia

Killing of 'iconic', 50-year-old elephant in Namibia sparks outcry

An iconic 50-year-old elephant bull was killed in Namibia by a hunter authorised by the government to do so.

04/07/2019

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Baby elephant rescued from lake in northeastern India

An elephant calf was rescued from a lake by forest authorities on Friday (May 10), after becoming separated from its mother in India's northeastern Kamrup district.

11/05/2019

United Kingdom

British soldier killed by elephant during anti-poaching operation

“He was a determined and big-hearted who devoted his life to serving his country."

07/05/2019

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Elephants pay respect to the new thai king

A day after thousands of Thais celebrated the coronation of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, another group appeared to pay respect to the new king.

07/05/2019

Thailand

Watch: Water fight with colourful elephants marks Thai New Year

The Songkran festival sees elephants and humans splashing and spraying each other with water.

11/04/2019

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Coulourful elephants spray water as Thailand toasts its new year

The animals showed no mercy as they slurped up water and sprayed children and adults alike to help them cool off.

11/04/2019

China

Watch: Elephant destroys nine cars during downtown stroll

He was eventually led back to the safety of the forest.

27/03/2019

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Wild elephant makes trouble on downtown street in southwest China

A wild elephant, rejected by his herd by another male, was forced to wander the streets of Meng'a Town in southwest China's Yunnan Province and destroyed almost 10 vehicles.

25/03/2019

Belgium

Watch: Asian elephant gives birth at Belgian zoo

There are only 38,000 Asian Elephants left in the world, so the birth of a female calf at a Belgian zoo is an important event for the conservation of the species.

01/03/2019

Thailand

Classical piano soothes retired elephants at Thai sanctuary

A sanctuary in Thailand hopes classical music can 'rehabilitate the souls' of the old, overworked and disabled elephants it cares for.

16/12/2018

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A mammoth operation to remove infected tusk

A mammoth operation to remove infected tusk

01/11/2018

World

International conference to stop illegal wildlife trade kicks off in London

Pangolins, elephants, rhinos — they might live far from the UK, but in London today they are taking centre stage. A two day international conference on the illegal wildlife trade hosted by the UK government is kicking off.

11/10/2018

Europe News

'Europe’s ivory laws are broken,' say campaigners

Study shows that illegal ivory trading continues in EU

10/07/2018

World News

Rare twin elephants born at Kenyan National Park

For the first time since 1980, rare twin elephants have been born at the Amboseli National Park in Kenya.

01/07/2018

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Thai elephants kicked off an anti-gambling campaign in Thailand

Nine elephants, painted with flags of countries competing in the 2018 event in Russia, played a 15-minute football match to raise awareness against illegal gambling

12/06/2018