Elephants

Silhouetted people look across the plaza toward the twin towers of Brazil National Congress in Brasilia.

October 27, 2026

Lula Claims a Fourth Presidential Term as Brazil’s Runoff Result Faces Annulment Bid by Flávio Bolsonaro

Investment banks in São Paulo did not see Sunday coming. Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva turned a first-round deficit into a runoff victory—the first time that had happened in Brazil’s

African forest elephants including calves crossing shallow water in Dzanga-Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic

Africa·Wildlife

Ernie Dosio, 75, Trampled by 5 Elephants on $40,000 Gabon Hunt — ‘It Is With a Most Heavy Heart’

Ernie Dosio Incident Briefing | Gabon Elephant Encounter A herd of African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) moves through shallow water in the Dzanga-Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic. In Gabon’s dense rainforests, encounters can shift rapidly when proximity narrows. (Photo: Peter

April 26, 2026

Train Halts 2 Hours for Elephant Birth: India’s Strategy to Prevent 186 More Railway Elephant Deaths

India·News·Wildlife

A coal-laden goods train on the Ranchi-Koderma line in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand stood motionless for over two hours recently, allowing a remarkable

UK Zoo Standards 2027: Elephants Require 20,000m², Touch Pools Banned, Tethering Ends

News·UK

British zoos and aquariums must now follow stricter animal welfare rules under what the government calls the most significant update in over a decade.

Australia·News·Wildlife

Taronga elephants begin 22-hour journey to 14-hectare Monarto habitat

For the first time since it opened at its original site in Moore Park in 1886, Taronga Zoo no longer has elephants in its care. Tang Mo, 26, and Pak Boon, 33,

Govind Tekale

April 30, 2025

Representative Image. An elephant roaming around the grassy field. Photo Source - Hugo Sykes (Pexels)

Wildlife

Beehive Fences Stop 86% Elephant Raids on Kenyan Farms in 9-Year Study

A nine-year study in Kenya has revealed that beehive fences deter up to 86% of elephants approaching farms during peak crop seasons, offering a sustainable solution to human-elephant conflict while generating income

Rahul Somvanshi

April 6, 2025

Representative Image. Photo Source: Senthiaathavan (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Asia·News·Wildlife

Sri Lanka Train Hits Elephant Herd, Killing Six Near Minneriya Park

A train crash killed six elephants near Sri Lanka’s Minneriya National Park. Four baby elephants died in the collision. The train derailed, but all passengers survived. One elephant stayed behind to guard

Govind Tekale

February 22, 2025

Representative Image: Elephant in Nature Putting Food in Mouth Photo Source: Karen F (Pexels)

Wildlife

Nine Elephants Relocate to Werribee’s 21-Hectare Habitat

Nine elephants have a new home that’s as big as 5 MCGs. The move from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo took five days and careful planning, like moving a very

Govind Tekale

February 15, 2025

Two elephants in the addo elephant park, Photo Source: South African Tourism (CC BY 2.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

Colorado Supreme Court Denies Elephants’ Legal Personhood, Upholding Zoo Confinement

A recent Colorado Highest Court ruling has determined that five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo cannot pursue legal release, sparking fresh debate about elephant welfare in captivity. The case centered on

Govind Tekale

January 24, 2025

Representative Image. Elephant Sumatra. Photo Source: Léodras (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

Critically Endangered Sumatran Elephant Dies in Bali Zoo River Accident

A female Sumatran elephant died in a river accident at Bali Zoo on December 16, 2024. Molly, aged 45, was swept away by strong currents during her daily routine walk. The incident

Karmactive Staff

December 19, 2024

Conservation·Wildlife

Botswana’s 350 Elephants Dead: Climate Change and Toxic Algae Poisoning Unveiled

Climate Change has become one of the main worries of environmentalists. In 2020, when COVID-19 had a hold of terror across the world, more than 250 elephants died in Botswana. Due to

Karmactive Staff

December 8, 2024

News

GMO Mustard Field Tests, Polio Making Comeback, Emissions Gap Report & More – Weekly News

India is all set to get a new elephant reseda soon. Union Ministry of Forest, Environment & Climate Change (MoFECC) has given its nod to the Terai Elephant Reserve (TER) in Uttar

Govind Tekale

October 30, 2022

Viral

Baby Elephant Sukdee Having Fun

Baby elephants are always inquisitive and grab any chance to have fun. Sukdee, named baby elephant, enjoys daylight by sliding in the landscape at elephant sanctuary in Laos. Her mother is seen

Karmactive Teamand

Karmactive Staff

May 19, 2022

Nature·News

France Bans The Use Of Wild Animals In Circus

French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Republic on the Move (LREM) party called the legislation “a historic step in animal rights combat”. According to polls the majority of people in France support banning

Karmactive Team

January 7, 2022