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Category Archives: Elephants
The Human Dimensions of Conservation: Global Conservation Leadership Program for Youth-Botswana
Botswana’s subsistence farmers often lose their crops, their property, and sometimes their lives when elephants move outside protected areas. The country’s economy has become increasingly reliant on wildlife-based tourism, but most community members lack opportunities to benefit from this industry. … Continue reading
Images of Africa: Wild Namibia
Coming into the holiday season, I thought I would do a simple post and share some of my favorite shots from a recent trip I took to Namibia in southern Africa. All the photos were shot with a Nikon D80 with a … Continue reading
Posted in Elephants, Giraffes, Photography, Vultures, Wildlife Tagged Burchelle's zebras, Cape griffon vultures, Elephants, Impala, Namibia, Photography, Tim Lewthwaite, wildlife Leave a comment
The Saint Louis Zoo Makes A Special Baby Announcement
On August 1, the Saint Louis Zoo made a big announcement – Ellie, one of the Zoo’s Asian elephants, is pregnant! This will be Ellie’s third calf. Her daughter, Maliha, is six years old. Her 16-year-old daughter, Rani, is the mother … Continue reading
Partnership in Action: The Mara Elephant Project
The Mara Elephant Project is working to positively effect the human-elephant relationship in the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem while setting up an anti-poaching strategy to save African elephants. The demand for ivory, particularly in Asia, poses a real and growing threat to … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Crime, Elephants, People, Wildlife Tagged African elephants, conservation, Indianapolis Zoo, Mara Conservation Project, Poaching 2 Comments
Elephant Undergoes Successful Eye Surgery
C’sar, the North Carolina Zoo’s oldest male elephant and one of the park’s most well-known animals, underwent successful cataract surgery for the second time in six months recently, an unusual procedure for elephants. The 38-year-old African bull has been a … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Animal Management, Elephants, North Carolina Zoo, Wildlife, Zoo Tagged Animal Health, Animal Management, Elephants, Eye Surgery, North Carolina Zoo 1 Comment
Tembo Trail Opens at Toledo Zoo
On Friday May 18th, the Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio, will open Tembo Trail. The new exhibit will house four African elephants in over 45,000 square feet of space. The new exhibit also features lions, meerkats, hippos, white rhinos, and … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Elephants, Exhibits, Toledo Zoo, Zoo Tagged Elephants, Exhibits, Tembo Trails, Toledo Zoo Leave a comment
Research Supported by Columbus Zoo Reveals Growth of Illegal Ivory Sales in China
New research funded by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and the conservation charities Elephant Family and Aspinall Foundation, reveals significant growth in the sale of illegal ivory in China. Researchers investigated two prominent ivory markets in China – Guangzhou and … Continue reading
CONNECT with Elephants
I remember the first time I saw elephants in the wild. It was in Kruger National Park in eastern South Africa. I had been in the park for three days – and oddly enough, had yet to see an … Continue reading
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