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The Elephant Project is a purpose-driven company dedicated to protecting and rehabilitating the world’s elephant population.[...]

In the West and Central African rainforests, forest elephants are unwittingly helping to save the world. As this relatively small elephant tears through the rainforest, stripping bark from trees and digging up roots, its...

The Trump Administration has decided to quietly reverse its ban of imported elephant trophies, stating the issue should be decided on a "case-by-case basis." In November 2017, President Trump publicly opposed the Fish and...

The Trump Administration has decided to quietly reverse its ban of imported elephant trophies, instead stating the issue should be decided on a "case-by-case basis." In November 2017, President Trump decided to publicly oppose...

In a historic vote, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong voted 49-4 to ban the trade of ivory by 2021. Thanks to a campaign waged by organizations such as Avaaz and WildAid Hong Kong, the ban could save tens of thousands...

In an historic vote, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong voted 49-4 to ban the trade of ivory by 2021. The conclusion of a campaign waged by organizations such as Avaaz and WildAid Hong Kong, the ban could save tens of thousands...

Should elephants be viewed as legal persons in the eyes of the court? A new lawsuit filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) argues yes. The group says three elephants, owned by a traveling Connecticut zoo, should have...

Heavy rains in India and Nepal have killed 15 people and displaced 2.3 million in just the past few days. Fortunately for approximately 600 foreigners who were visiting Sauraha, no additional lives were lost when the nearby...

While the ethics of holding animals in captivity is a hotly debated topic, the Smithsonian’s Elephant Trails community is a great case study for the benefits of zoos...

Incredibly intelligent, empathetic, and just gorgeous to admire, elephants form close friendship bonds with those around them, and have strong connections with their family members...

Just like Tippi—the French girl who grew up in Africa—Amelia has shared her childhood with the kinds of animals that most of us will only ever see on the Discovery Channel or National Geographic magazines. “Since...

If you're looking for some tongue-in-cheek, slightly ironic wall decoration, look no further than Cardboard Safari. The Charlottesville–based company creates animal busts to hang on walls like hunting trophies, only without...

Image via Shutterstock Illegal wildlife trafficking imperils the continued existence of Africa's elephants and rhinos, and it poses an increasingly dangerous security threat...

Image via Shutterstock Illegal wildlife trafficking not only imperils the continued existence of Africa's elephants and rhinos, but also poses an increasingly dangerous security threat...

A kinetic energy-powered robotic “elephant clock” designed in the 13th century by Al-Jazari, the Muslim “father of robotics,” now serves as a centerpiece of the Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai...