African elephant
Elephant rips handler in half after heat “drives it crazy”
Elephants are known for their gentle nature, but they can become aggressive when they feel harassed, vulnerable or threatened
Rare baby elephant twins born in Kenya
An elephant in Kenya has given birth to twins, an extremely rare event, conservationists said on Jan. 20.
Conservation group Save the Elephants said the twins -- one male and one female -- were born to a mother named Bora.
They were first spotted by lucky tourist guides on a safari drive at the weekend in Samburu reserve in northern Kenya.
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The Trump Administration will Allow the Import of Trophies from Killed Elephants
US President Donald Trump's administration will resume the import of trophies from killed African elephants, according to Associated Press.
Sri Lanka destroys giant illegal ivory haul
Sri Lanka's government on Jan. 26 destroyed its biggest ever illegal ivory haul in the first public crushing of poached tusks in South Asia, intended to send a stark message to smugglers.
The international trade in ivory has been banned in most of the world since 1989, but illegal smuggling persists in many parts of Asia where ivory is highly prized for medicinal and decorative uses.
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China crushes half a tonne of ivory in symbolic gesture
China destroyed more than six hundred kilograms of ivory in front of media and diplomats May 29, as it seeks to shed its image as a global trading hub for illegal elephant tusks.