Video of grossly incompetent elephant hunt by NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre draws outrage April 28, 2021 The National Rifle Association’s chief executive fired repeatedly at close range at a wounded elephant but was unable to shoot his rifle properly, a… Continue Reading
Cher visits world’s loneliest elephant, Kaavan, in Pakistani zoo November 30, 2020 There are some stories as a Critter Files correspondent that you know you’ll write again and again. Moose licking things or walking into places… Continue Reading
Bacterial infection have killed dozens of elephants in Zimbabwe September 30, 2020 Parks authorities in Zimbabwe say a bacterial disease is behind the deaths of dozens of elephants as an infection spread from Asia and in… Continue Reading
“World’s loneliest elephant” fit enough to be relocated from Islamabad zoo September 7, 2020 For 35 years, Kaavan has lived at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad — most recently in appalling conditions and in failing health. But now… Continue Reading
How does a puffin scratch an itch? With a stick, it turns out January 8, 2020 Long known as geniuses of the animal kingdom, wild primates and elephants have been known to use tools such as sticks and rocks. But… Continue Reading
Stranded baby elephant rescued by Indian workers after getting stuck in a lake May 12, 2019 Using boats and a lot of patience, rescuers managed to get a baby elephant out of a lake in India. The elephant calf was… Continue Reading
Rhino poacher trampled to death by an elephant and then eaten by lions April 7, 2019 In the end, all that was left was a skull and some pants. Officials in South Africa’s Kruger National Park said that’s all that… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Hong Kong customs seize pangolin scales, elephant tusks from container labelled frozen meat February 4, 2019 Customs officers in Hong Kong seized a record amount of pangolin scales and elephant tusks after receiving a tip that a container labeled frozen… Continue Reading
New Jersey makes U.S. history by banning wild animal circus acts December 18, 2018 New Jersey has become the first state in the U.S. to outlaw circuses featuring exotic animals such as elephants and tigers. Governor Phil Murphy… Continue Reading
Big Rescue: Female elephant saved from muddy riverbank in Kenya October 29, 2018 Tourists were the first to spot her. A female adult elephant lodged in the mud along the Galana River in Kenya. The David Sheldrick… Continue Reading
