The elephant is an important part of many religions. Elephants play a central role in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religions throughout Asia and Africa—whether as deities, central characters in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Surveying elephants is hard, risky work. Dedicated biologists have been doing this challenging task across Africa for decades.

Dak Lak - July 28 & 29, 2016 - Urgent actions to effectively conserve Vietnam’s remaining wild elephants, and the improvement of human- elephant conflict management practices, were discussed and ...

One of Africa’s last remaining “Super Tuskers” has passed away. Officials from the Amboseli National Park reported that Craig, a longtime resident of the protected area in southern Kenya, died of ...

Sharing habitat with livestock is changing elephants’ gut bacteria in ways that could be harmful to their health, according ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new sculpture at the entrance of Reid Park Zoo is more than just art; it carries a message about elephant conservation. Local artist Pat Frederick created La Profesora, a life ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Modern Indian festivals (poorams) feature live elephants in elaborate processions. Animal advocacy groups are fighting for better ...