
Woolly mammoths may be resurrected to the Arctic
Imagine you’re hiking in the Arctic and you see a creature in the distance. It’s coming towards you. It looks...

UK to ban elephant captivity in zoos and safaris
The United Kingdom plans to ban the captivity of elephants in zoos and safaris. The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)...

Both African elephant species face extinction
An official assessment on African elephants conducted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)...

Namibia auctions 170 elephants amid uproar from conservationists
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) in Namibia has finalized plans to sell over 170 wild...

154 elephants have mysteriously died in Botswana
Botswana wildlife conservation officials are investigating the mysterious death of 154 elephants in just 3 months....

Meghan Markle narrates new Disney elephant documentary
Meghan Markle is returning to show biz to narrate a new Disney documentary about African elephants. This will be...

Botswana considers lifting elephant hunting ban due to overpopulation
Botswana is contemplating removing an elephant hunting ban that has successfully boosted populations over the past...

Ivory Queen sentenced to 15 years for illegal ivory smuggling
The Ivory Queen of China was just hit with a 15-year prison term for smuggling illegal ivory in Asia. A court in...

New Jersey first state to ban wild animals in circuses
Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill banning the use of elephants, tigers and other wild and...

A massive, elephant-shaped eco-villa is unveiled in Sri Lanka
Elephants are thought to bring good luck, and that's certainly true for anyone lucky enough to stay in this elephant-shaped...

Mass poaching in Botswana leaves behind 90 tuskless elephants
Ninety elephants have been poached in Botswana in what is being considered one of Africa's grimmest mass poaching...

Illegal ivory trade continues to thrive in Europe
International rights group Avaaz says the illegal ivory trade is still alive and well in Europe after the group...

The Trump Administration decides to allow the import of elephant trophies after all
The Trump Administration has decided to quietly reverse its ban of imported elephant trophies, stating the issue...

The world's largest ivory market just banned ivory
In a historic vote, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong voted 49-4 to ban the trade of ivory by 2021. Thanks to...

Elephants should be recognized as legal persons, argues Connecticut lawsuit
Should elephants be viewed as legal persons in the eyes of the court? A new lawsuit filed by the Nonhuman Rights...