Namibia is planning to sell 170 live elephants because of drought and conflict
The government had been criticised for shooting elephants to control overpopulation.
The government had been criticised for shooting elephants to control overpopulation.
There were five elephants in the truck in total.
New research shows how the increase in elephants’ workloads has affected their reproduction.
The distressed animal was tranquillised three times in bids to transport him to a safari park.
The distressed female ran amok after it was hit by a tranquilliser dart and charged into a pond.
Many are pointing out how symbolic it is, given the state of the Republican party.
The victims were trampled after angering the elephants by throwing stones to try to scare them off.
The elephant’s journey suggests that the Kenya-Somalia border area is becoming less dangerous.
Sweet! But not ideal for her home furnishings.
It’s the latest in a string of incidents that has led to questions over animal tourism in Thailand.
It is the second deadly attack in the area in recent months.
And he stuck to it.
A German national paid the equivalent of €53,000 for a permit to land the bull elephant.
The elephant is said to have been startled as it had bad eyesight and only spotted the men at the last minute.
The animal and tourists have since been recovered.
Reports in Germany suggest the elephant had previously injured people.
Just look at their wrinkly little bums.
Can you even handle the cute…?
The appearance of the creature is traditionally associated with good luck.
Raju the elephant was rescued last week by UK charity Wildlife SOS.
And you would probably do the exact same.
Now you just pause right there.
Latabe the elephant used her trunk to take this elegant shot. Good work, Latabe.
She’s been pregnant for 22 months!
Someone set this video to Pharrell’s Happy, quick.
THIS is how you do it.
This lack of facial appendage is most confusing.
A massive circus elephant in the Late Late studio… what could possibly go wrong?
Other animals including lions, vultures, painted dogs and hyenas have also been killed by poachers at Zimbabwe’s largest game park.
The artist has taken up residency on the streets of New York.
The man is believed to not have heard people warning him about the stampeding elephant.
They share a love of swimming! Bella the dog uses Bubbles the elephant as a diving board!