elephants
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
Environment
September 4, 2018
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
Ninety elephant carcasses have been discovered in Botswana with their tusks hacked off, a charity said Tuesday, in what…
Shock treatment as Sri Lanka battles wild elephants
World
August 8, 2018
Shock treatment as Sri Lanka battles wild elephants
Sri Lanka Wednesday announced plans to substantially extend electric fencing after marauding elephants killed 375 people in the past…
Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground
World
April 13, 2018
Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground
The elephant staggered and keeled over in the tall grass in southern Tanzania, where some of the world’s worst poaching…
African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’
Environment
September 25, 2016
African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’
Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said…
Botswana’s marauding elephants trigger hunting ban debate
World
May 4, 2015
Botswana’s marauding elephants trigger hunting ban debate
Surveying her destroyed cornfield in northern Botswana, Minsozie Kasaira wishes for a return to the days of elephant hunting. Until last…
Poachers make 2012 a deadly year for Africa’s rhinos, elephants
Environment
January 2, 2013
Poachers make 2012 a deadly year for Africa’s rhinos, elephants
Africa's biggest animals were poached in near record numbers in 2012, with surging demand for horn and ivory from Asia…
Despite crackdowns, Egypt is still a global hub for the illegal ivory trade
Environment
July 16, 2012
Despite crackdowns, Egypt is still a global hub for the illegal ivory trade
Walking through the narrow alleys of Khan al-Khalili bazaar in Cairo, it is hard to miss the white sculptures and…