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Myanmar military trumpets white elephant as sign of right to rule

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 05:01 AM

Ancient rulers regarded white elephants as extremely auspicious, and their appearance was taken as a symbol of righteous political power. Read more »

Singapore bar captures Little India in its cocktails

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Sep 17 03:17 PM

"When Little India is mentioned, they think of spicy food, Mustafa, biryani, Mustafa…We just want to tell people that there’s more to it.” Read more »

Amazing Planet: Elephants communicate from head to toe

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Sep 09 12:01 PM

Elephants are skilled communicators with memories that could give humans a run for their money. Read more »

Singapore Food Festival brings SG restos to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 06:56 PM

Craving for Singaporean dishes? The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has a surprise for Filipino foodies as it brings the Singapore Food Festival to Manila. Read more »

Deadly elephant virus stalks Zurich zoo

Agnès Pedrero, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 11:08 AM

A deadly virus has swept through Zurich's zoo, killing three Asian elephants in a month and leaving experts stumped as to how to stop its spread. Read more »

Baby elephant pulled from Thailand manhole

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 10:43 AM

A baby elephant was dramatically rescued from a manhole in central Thailand after his mother was sedated to allow the operation to proceed. Read more »

Critically endangered elephant ‘poisoned’ in Indonesia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 28 08:03 AM

They suspect poisoning because the mother was foaming at the mouth when she was discovered. Read more »

Gin na gawa sa dumi ng elepante

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 07:14 PM

Iinom ka ba ng gin na gawa sa dumi ng mga elepante? Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 30, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 12:32 AM

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

Employees get first look at Manila Zoo's new look

Maria Tan, AFP
Posted at Dec 30 07:05 PM

People interact with Mali at the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden in Manila during a soft opening for employees and their family members. Read more »

PETA urges Isko to reconsider keeping Mali in new Manila Zoo

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 02:35 PM

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Wednesday urged Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso to reconsider his earlier statement that the Philippines' lone elephant, Mali, may have a better chance of surviving in Manila Zoo instead of being released from captivity. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 29, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 11:37 PM

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

That's a wrap for the holidays

Michal Cizek, AFP
Updated as of Dec 29 11:04 AM

Vendors in Europe discard unsold trees during the holiday by giving them to zoos for feeding. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 27, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 11:44 PM

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

Isko: 'May be more harmful' for elephant Mali to be returned to the wild

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 07:00 PM

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday said the Philippines' lone elephant, Mali, may have a better chance of surviving in captivity than being released in the wild. Read more »

Manila Zoo prepares for Dec 30 soft opening

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 02:27 PM

A zookeeper interacts with Mali the Elephant while rehabilitation works continue at the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden along Adriatico Street in Manila on Monday. Read more »

Manila Zoo reconstruction continues

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 07:57 PM

Mali, a 49-year-old elephant, walks around her habitat inside the Manila Zoo, as construction continues there on Saturday. Read more »

Indonesia arrests 5 in decapitated elephant case

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 06:58 PM

Five suspected poachers have been arrested over the beheading of an endangered Sumatran elephant, Indonesian authorities said. Read more »

THROWBACK: Mali, the lone elephant in the Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 07:29 AM

Mali arrived in the Philippines in the 1970s as a donation from Sri Lanka. She is the only elephant in the country and is kept at the Manila Zoo. Read more »

Why is World Elephant Day celebrated every August 12?

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 06:48 PM

Every August 12 we commemorate World Elephant Day in order to help the said animals maintain their biodiversity as their population continues to decline. Read more »