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...
7 eco-friendly and conservation-minded safari lodges across Africa
Gallivanting across Africa in search of majestic and fascinating wild animals is at the top of many people’s...
Villagers in India knit sweaters to protect rescued elephants from the cold
The rescued elephants at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center in India get a second chance at...
Endangered Borneo pygmy elephants cruelly slaughtered for ivory
Elephant poaching has ravaged populations in Africa for years - and now poachers are starting to target endangered...
China promises to end ivory trade by the end of this year
In what could be a game changer for elephants, China just announced plans to end its ivory trade by the end of...
Air Shepherd drones hunt poachers using cyanide to poison Zimbabwe wildlife
An elephant is slaughtered every 14 minutes in Africa, according to a group called Air Shepherd that is utilizing...
Elephants may be doomed to extinction with EU opposition to global ivory ban
Once the existing global embargo on ivory sales expires in 2017, elephants may be doomed to extinction, according...
Cindy Chinn carves a tiny family of elephants into pencil tips
Many great things spring forth from the tip of a pencil, including beautiful sketches, thoughtful prose, and scientific...
Thai surgeon makes giant prosthetics for injured elephants
Therdchai Jivacate is a surgeon and inventor who has made over 20,000 prosthetic legs over the course of his career....
Kenya will destroy $100M of elephant ivory this weekend in history’s largest burn
The Kenyan government plans to burn 105 tons of confiscated elephant ivory and around 1 ton of rhino horn on April...
Why is Yahoo Japan selling ivory?
Google, Amazon, eBay, and most other tech giants refuse to allow their users to sell ivory on their platforms....
Poaching robs elephant herds of valuable matriarchal wisdom and leadership
Elephants never forget. They pass down wisdom from one generation to the next, creating what should be a long legacy...
Smithsonian Zoo’s LEED Gold Asian elephant center is a comfortable eco-friendly home for animals
While the ethics of holding animals in captivity is a hotly debated topic, the Smithsonian’s Elephant Trails...
Stealth GPS in fake elephant tusks maps illegal smuggling routes
Using GPS tracking devices, a journalist has mapped the smuggling route of elephant tusks out of Congo's Garamba...
Congo president joins fight against ‘blood ivory’ with 5-ton burn
Congo-Brazzaville, the nation officially known as the Republic of the Congo, has joined the ranks of nations standing...
VIDEO: Director Kathryn Bigelow takes on the illegal ivory trade in Last Days short
WARNING: video contains scenes that may disturb some viewers (but, then again, that's the point!) Hollywood...
VIDEO: A Baby Elephant’s First Trip to the Ocean
Incredibly intelligent, empathetic, and just gorgeous to admire, elephants form close friendship bonds with those...
Oil Exploration Threatens Africa’s Last Mountain Gorillas
Sir David Attenborough has added his voice to the campaign demanding U.K. company Soco International stop exploring...
National Geographic Photographer Documents Her Daughter’s Magical Life with Animal Companions
Just like Tippi—the French girl who grew up in Africa—Amelia has shared her childhood with the kinds of animals...
Poachers in Mozambique are Killing Thousands of Elephants on an Industrial Scale
The elephant poaching crisis in Africa, fueled in part by demand for ivory in the far east, is getting worse. Environmentalists...
Poachers Killed 100,000 Elephants in 3 Years Due to Skyrocketing Ivory Demand
Africa is experiencing a huge spike in elephant deaths due rising demand for ivory in China and other Asian nations....
Texas Cheerleader Claims Hunting the “Big 5” in Africa is Conservation
19-year-old Kendall Jones, a cheerleader from Texas, has been hunting big game in Africa with her father for 10...
Powerful Images from the Frontline of West Africa’s Devastating Ivory Trade
Morgan spent time with rangers, documenting their personal lives and then traveling with them on patrol. He quickly...
U.S. Introduces ‘Near Complete Ban’ on Elephant Ivory Trade
Photo via Shutterstock This week the White House announced a new "National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking"...