World Elephant Day

Baby elephant twins born last week on a timber camp in Myanmar are thriving after a wobbly first few days in the world, officials told AFP on Thursday.

On World Elephant Day, a reflection of the importance India attaches to elephants is found in the fact that we treasure it as our National Heritage Animal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reaffirmed India's commitment to doing everything possible to ensure elephants get a conducive habitat.

At the age of just 4 years and 218 days, a boy from the United Arab Emirates became the youngest person to publish a book.

An elephant fatally gored its handler in a nature reserve on the Malaysian side of the island of Borneo, on Christmas Day, park officials said Thursday.

World Elephant Day, observed on August 12, is one way of recognising the importance of elephants. The day also focuses on the protection of giant beings.

World Elephant Day was founded on August 12, 2012, as the result of a collaboration between Thailand-based Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and Canadian filmmaker Patricia Sims

World Elephant Day, which is observed every year on August 12, is one way of recognising the importance of the animal in our ecosystem and focussing on their preservation and protection.

World Elephant Day is celebrated on August 13. A look at five adorable videos of baby elephants that are sure to bring a smile to your face this Elephant Day.

Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in recent years, including contraband tusks that came from more than 300 African elephants.

Jim Halsey, 83, has traveled to Japan and South Korea, through Europe and Central America. One recent day, he squatted in a narrow, wooden boat and watched as an elephant trudged through a swamp in Botswana.

Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.

Six baby elephants separated from their parents and trapped in a muddy pit for days have been rescued by park rangers in rural Thailand, officials said Saturday.

It's unclear whether the initial incursion happened stealthily at night or brazenly during the day - though authorities are almost certain the invasion occurred by sea.

Two purple elephants at a party, balloons and popcorn: This is how Google ringed in New Year 2019 using its famous Google doodle today.

Baby elephant twins born last week on a timber camp in Myanmar are thriving after a wobbly first few days in the world, officials told AFP on Thursday.

On World Elephant Day, a reflection of the importance India attaches to elephants is found in the fact that we treasure it as our National Heritage Animal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reaffirmed India's commitment to doing everything possible to ensure elephants get a conducive habitat.

At the age of just 4 years and 218 days, a boy from the United Arab Emirates became the youngest person to publish a book.

An elephant fatally gored its handler in a nature reserve on the Malaysian side of the island of Borneo, on Christmas Day, park officials said Thursday.

World Elephant Day, observed on August 12, is one way of recognising the importance of elephants. The day also focuses on the protection of giant beings.

World Elephant Day was founded on August 12, 2012, as the result of a collaboration between Thailand-based Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and Canadian filmmaker Patricia Sims

World Elephant Day, which is observed every year on August 12, is one way of recognising the importance of the animal in our ecosystem and focussing on their preservation and protection.

World Elephant Day is celebrated on August 13. A look at five adorable videos of baby elephants that are sure to bring a smile to your face this Elephant Day.

Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in recent years, including contraband tusks that came from more than 300 African elephants.

Jim Halsey, 83, has traveled to Japan and South Korea, through Europe and Central America. One recent day, he squatted in a narrow, wooden boat and watched as an elephant trudged through a swamp in Botswana.

Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.

Six baby elephants separated from their parents and trapped in a muddy pit for days have been rescued by park rangers in rural Thailand, officials said Saturday.

It's unclear whether the initial incursion happened stealthily at night or brazenly during the day - though authorities are almost certain the invasion occurred by sea.

Two purple elephants at a party, balloons and popcorn: This is how Google ringed in New Year 2019 using its famous Google doodle today.