Elephants
Stressed zoo elephants to be given cannabis in new trial

Stressed zoo elephants to be given cannabis in new trial
And other stories from the stranger side of life
27 Aug 2020
Botswana investigating mysterious deaths of 350 elephants

Botswana investigating mysterious deaths of 350 elephants
Experts fear unexplained mass die-off may be result of unknown pathogen
3 Jul 2020
Police in Florida catch cow after two months

Police in Florida catch cow after two months
And other stories from the stranger side of life
20 Mar 2020
Why Botswana has lifted its ban on elephant hunting

Why Botswana has lifted its ban on elephant hunting
Government acts to reduce elephant numbers but former president criticises move
23 May 2019
Is going on safari ethical?

Is going on safari ethical?
Wild animals more likely to be aggressive to other herd members when people nearby, says new study
21 Mar 2019
Bodies of 87 elephants found near Botswana sanctuary

Bodies of 87 elephants found near Botswana sanctuary
Charity blames gruesome find on ‘poaching frenzy’ in months since disarming of rangers
4 Sep 2018
Elephants end up loose on motorway in Spain

Elephants end up loose on motorway in Spain
Circus lorry overturns near Albacete causing the death of one animal
3 Apr 2018

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Elephant caught ‘smoking’ baffles wildlife experts
Elephant caught ‘smoking’ baffles wildlife experts
Indian scientist captures clip on animal appearing to inhale and blow out smoke from a fire
27 Mar 2018
Arresting image of human elephant conflict wins photo prize

Arresting image of human elephant conflict wins photo prize
‘Hell is here’ shows two elephants running from a mob hurling flaming tar balls
8 Nov 2017
Big game hunter killed by elephant he was preparing to shoot

Big game hunter killed by elephant he was preparing to shoot
Argentinian man trampled to death in Namibia while on a licensed hunt
15 Aug 2017