elephants
Thai elephants are tortured for sake of tourism
Elephants in Thailand 'broken' for lucrative animal tourism.
Anthrax outbreak results in death of over 100 elephants
More than 100 elephants die in Botswana in suspected anthrax outbreak.
Elephants beat the heat with watermelon and cucumbers
Elephants keep cool with watermelon, cucumber at Mathura centre.
Thousands support ban on animal use in circuses
The government is expected to vote on the proposal after the public feedback period ends on December 27.
Odisha fast turning into graveyard for elephants
Manmade disasters coupled with the state governments inaction have rendered the state a deadly graveyard for the elephants.
Central Govt directs Rajasthan to ensure TB does not spread from captive elephants
Following alert from PETA India, health ministry warns that tuberculosis can be spread to humans, including tourists taking elephant rides.
Genes that make elephants resistant to cancer also found in humans
The study says that since all vertebrates evolved from a common ancestor, humans also have these anti-cancer genes.
Elephants have unique personalities: study
The researchers collected data for the study with questionnaires on the elephants personalities.
Speeding train in Assam mows down six elephants
The conservationists attributed it to large-scale deforestation and growing number of new villages in forest areas.
Nonprofit seeks personhood, freedom for 3 elephants at zoo
The organization argued unsuccessfully this year for two adult male chimps to be considered legal people.