Elephant

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Hong Kong Seizes 7.2 Tonnes of Ivory

More than seven tonnes of ivory worth over US$9 million was seized in Hong Kong, officials said Thursday, the largest...

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African Park Ranger Hits Out At Hong Kong Ivory Trade

A frontline park ranger from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday delivered an emotive testimony to legislators...

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Elephant Tramples Four To Death In Southern India

An elephant trampled four people including a 12-year-old girl to death when it rampaged through a village in southern...

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Sri Lanka Bans Open Garbage Dumping To Protect Elephants

Authorities in Sri Lanka on Wednesday banned the open dumping of garbage near wildlife sanctuaries to discourage...

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Nepal’s Rhinos On Road To Recovery With Cross-Country Move

All hell broke loose as the one-horned rhino stepped out of the crate, the powerful male charging elephant-mounted...

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Hope For Elephants As Ivory Prices Fall

The price of ivory has fallen by nearly two-thirds in the last three years, according to research conducted in China...

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Elephant Whacks and Kills Trainer At Japan Zoo

An elephant whacked a trainer with its trunk and killed him at a Japanese zoo on Sunday, police said. Wichai Madee from...

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Poachers Kill Rare Giant Elephant In Kenya

One of Africa's oldest and largest elephants was killed by poachers in Kenya on Monday, according to a conservation...

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Bringing Water To Kenya’s Drought-Stricken Wildlife

In a wildlife sanctuary in southern Kenya the relentless sun has bleached savannah grasses and dried up rivers, turning...

Top Stories

Tanzania Jails Notorious Elephant Poacher

Tanzania’s most notorious elephant poacher, nicknamed “The Devil”, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison....

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Elephants Are Insomniacs, Sleeping Just 2 Hours A Night

Elephants hardly ever sleep in the wild, getting around two hours of shut-eye per night and only in the wee hours of...

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Flagstaff House Now Jubilee House

The name ‘Flagstaff House,’ Ghana’s seat of government, appears to have been changed to ‘Jubilee House’ by...

International

China Announces Ban On Ivory Trade By End of 2017

China has announced a ban on all ivory trade and processing activities by the end of 2017. Conservation groups hailed...

Sports

Awudu Nafiu Open To AshantiGold Exit If His Terms Are Met

Out-of-contract AshantiGold defender Awudu Nafiu is open to new offers ahead of the start of the 2016/2017 season. The...

Opinion

Can The Elephant Live Under The Umbrella? (Part II)

Sequel to my previous article, you might have reasoned with my facts, and even found answers to my questions. This is a...

Opinion

Towards Peaceful National Elections

In the not-too very distant future, valid Ghanaian voters will be going to the polls to select political leaders to...

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Kakum Park Security Dispatched To Arrest Elephant Invasion

Authorities at the Kakum National Park have discharged a team of officers to the Assin and Denkyira areas to control...