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Killing of desert elephant sparks uproar in Namibia

Reuters
Posted at Jul 03 05:41 AM

WINDHOEK, Namibia—The killing of a 50-year alpha elephant bull in Namibia has caused an uproar in the southern African nation, with conservation and tourism groups accusing the government of authorizing the hunt for the animal without proper cause. Read more »

500 vultures die in Botswana after eating poisoned elephants

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 21 04:53 AM

GABORONE, Botswana—More than 500 endangered vultures died of poisoning after eating the carcasses of 3 elephants killed by poachers in Botswana, the government said in a statement. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 13, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 11:45 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Mali the elephant

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:25 PM

Animal keeper Boy Tabiong feeds Mali at the Manila Zoo on Thursday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 23, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 01:20 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Enjoying the last days of vacation

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 09:22 PM

A boy bikes at a park in Marikina City on Thursday, with more than a week to go before the start of school. Read more »

China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 05:15 AM

BEIJING - Chinese authorities have seized 7.5 tons of ivory -- 2,748 elephant tusks -- in one of the biggest busts in recent years as the country cracks down on the sale of illegal wildlife products. Read more »

Mga aral na matututunan sa 'Dumbo' ibinida ni Colin Farrell

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 09:11 PM

Isa sa mga pinakakilalang Disney stories ang kuwento ng baby elephant na si Dumbo. Read more »

Oops! Elephant seals take over California beach during US shutdown

Ronn Bautista, Reuters
Posted at Jan 31 12:05 PM

A herd of elephant seals took over a popular California beach while it was closed during the federal government shutdown and the animals show no sign of wanting to leave. Read more »

A Japanese film on buying a Filipina bride tops QCinema fest's foreign fare

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Oct 24 08:16 AM

A film based on manga, a meditation on Tibet, and a film with a cat, plus two more foreign titles lend color and texture to this year's QCinema lineup of foreign film offerings  Read more »

German tourist trampled to death by elephant in Zimbabwe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 27 06:32 PM

Attacks by elephants are common in Zimbabwe which has a population of around 84,000 pachyderms. Read more »

Paglipat kay Maali sa isang sanctuary, muling ipinanawagan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 02:54 AM

Matapos mag-viral ang leong tila nangingisay sa Manila Zoo, muli namang nanawagan ang mga animal rights group na ipasara ang Manila Zoo. Read more »

Asia's wild-captured worker elephants die young

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 08 08:27 AM

PARIS, France - Asian elephants snatched from the wild and conscripted to haul logs in Myanmar's timber industry live on average five years less than working elephants born in captivity, researchers said Tuesday. Read more »

Britain to ban ivory items regardless of their age

Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 08:25 AM

LONDON - Britain will ban the sale of ivory items regardless of their age in an effort to restrict the illegal ivory trade, tackle poaching and help protect elephants, the government said on Tuesday. Read more »

WATCH: Kathryn, Daniel enjoy elephant encounter in Thailand

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 12:30 PM

After a well-deserved beach break in Nasugbu, Batangas with the cast of "La Luna Sangre," rumored couple Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo are continuing their vacation in Thailand. Read more »

In Thailand, Santa Claus comes to town riding an elephant

Reuters
Posted at Dec 22 04:54 PM

A troupe of elephants bearing presents visited students in Thailand's old capital of Ayutthaya on Friday to spread Christmas cheer. Read more »

Celebrity elephant kills owner in Thailand

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 28 05:47 PM

BANGKOK, Thailand - An elephant that has starred in feature films and commercials crushed its owner to death in Thailand, zoo officials said Tuesday, setting off fresh debate over the kingdom's animal tourism industry. Read more »

Paintings by Indian elephant auctioned off in Hungary

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 05 04:32 PM

Paintings created by an Indian elephant who enjoys wielding a brush were auctioned off by a Hungarian travelling circus on Saturday. Read more »

Elephants help rescue hundreds from flooded Nepali safari park

Gopal Sharma, Reuters
Posted at Aug 14 05:17 PM

KATHMANDU - Elephants helped rescue hundreds of tourists from a flooded jungle safari park in Nepal, officials said on Monday, as the death toll from flash floods and landslides after four days of heavy rain rose to 70. Read more »

British actor John Hurt, star of 'The Elephant Man', dead at 77

Thomas Newey, Reuters
Posted at Jan 28 12:57 PM

LONDON - Veteran British actor Sir John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for his star turn in "The Elephant Man" and his supporting role in "Midnight Express", has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, a representative said on Saturday. He was 77. Read more »