Remembering elephants: stunning photos of these majestic giants
Remembering Elephants. This was the first book in what became the Remembering Wildlife series, which raises awareness of the plight of some of the world’s most endangered species, as…
I hope that more attention will be paid to forest elephants. Forest elephants and steppe elephants probably have a very large separation
The first ever “red list” assessment of the African elephant as two separate species – the forest elephant and savanna elephant – has found that both are…
Smaller forest elephants have experienced a staggering decline in just 31 years
For the first time ever, the conservation status of Africa’s two species of elephant have been assessed separately, and the results have shown that both are endangered….
This elephant passed away suddenly the day before his sixth birthday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) – The Oregon Zoo is mourning the death of Lily the elephant. She died suddenly Thursday night, a day before her sixth birthday. The…
This critically endangered elephant was swept away by the strong current of a river
o in Indonesia announced on Tuesday that one of its elephants was found dead on Tuesday. The zoo was guiding two of its elephants to a holding…
Bali Zoo bid farewell to Molly Sumatran elephant with a burial ceremony
A beloved Sumatran elephant at Bali Zoo has been found dead after she was swept away by an overflowing river. Molly, 45, was found trapped at the bottom…
The treasure consisted of 425 gold coins kept in a clay jar, the lid secured with a nail, and hidden in the sand in what is now central Israel.
The discovery of hundreds of gold coins dating to the ninth century could help archaeologists better understand the history of the region. The discovery offers proof of…
Discovery of two gold masks dating from the pre-Achaemenid period and the late Elamite period, about more than 2,000 years old
In an almost sensationalist operation targeting antiquities smugglers in Bushehr province, southern Iran, the police chief announced the recovery of invaluable ancient artifacts. This booty includes two…
A remarkable treasure from one of the most transformative periods in British history has been secured for the British nation
A remarkable treasure from one of the most transformative periods in English history has been secured for the British nation. The Chew Valley Hoard, an unparalleled collection…
Elephants in the fluttering heart of Africa
Southern Africa is home to some of the world’s most majestic animals, along with the world’s largest transboundary protected region to help conserve wild expanses. In 2011, Angola, Botswana,…