Retired Circus Elephants Moving To 2,500 Acre Conservation Center
Next year about 30 Asian elephants previously used in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performances will move to the White Oak Conservation Center in Florida. The conservation center is committing 2,500 acres as the elephants’ new home. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/retired-circus-elephants-move-2500-acre-wildlife-refuge-next-year-180975921/ (Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Magazine)
Poachers In Ethiopia Kill 6 Elephants In One Day
Poachers in Ethiopia kill six elephants in one day. https://hosted.ap.org/summitdaily/article/51f9973bc8e56807324ca3ddb1873ea0/6-elephants-killed-poachers-single-day-ethiopia (Photo courtesy of triblive).
Indian Railway Company Using Bee Sounds To Keep Elephants Off Tracks
Indian railway company is using recorded bee sounds to keep elephants of tracks. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/03/17/Indian-railway-company-using-bee-sounds-to-ward-off-elephants/5361584473621/ (Photo courtesy of Outlook India)
Elephants Escape Russian Circus To Play In Snow
Elephants escape Russian circus to play in snow. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/01/24/Elephants-escape-circus-in-Russia-to-play-in-the-snow/9711579880916/ (Photo courtesy of Seattle Times)
More Than 100 Elephants Have Died In Zimbabwe’s Severe Drought
More than 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe’s severe drought. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elephants-dead-in-zimbabwe-southern-africa-severe-drought-11-06-2019/ (Photo courtesy of AP)