Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in recent years, including contraband tusks that came from more than 300 African elephants.

Singapore crushes massive ivory haul on eve of World Elephant Day

A zoo in northwest England is in a battle for survival as the COVID-19 crisis threatens to wipeout its summer season. Chester Zoo has been closed to visitors since Britain went into lockdown in March - meaning zero income from admissions or retail.

Tough times ahead for UK zoo forced to stay shut due to COVID-19

An Austrian minister has become the honorary godmother of a baby elephant born at Vienna Zoo. A small ceremony to mark the occasion was held at the newly-reopened zoo.

Austrian minister becomes godmother to baby elephant

In Thailand's western province of Kanchanaburi, Taweechai Elephant Camp is struggling to feed its elephants since the country declared a state of emergency last month, forcing it to close the gates.

Hungry and out of jobs: Thailand's elephants suffer as coronavirus outbreak hits tourism

As part of the year-end holiday season, Thailand's Jirasartwitthaya School in Ayutthaya cited in North of Bangkok celebrated Christmas with a troupe of elephants dressed as Santa delivering presents and candies to students following the lane of 15-year long-run tradition.

Elephant Santas arrive in Thailand with Christmas presents, candies

Santa Claus swapped his reindeer for elephants Monday as he arrived at the Thai city of Ayutthaya to spread holiday cheer to school children. Four elephants of all ages and sizes wearing red and white costumes handed out presents and wrapped candies to excited students, many of whom were also wearing Christmas costumes.

Elephants spread Christmas cheer at Thai school

Four elephants were found dead Friday in central Sri Lanka, with police suspecting the animals were poisoned by angry villagers. Nearly 200 elephants are killed every year on the island, many by farmers after the animals stray onto their land.

Four Sri Lankan elephants found dead of suspected poisoning

Sri Lanka Friday ordered an investigation following the collapse of a skeletal 70-year-old elephant after being forced to parade at a high-profile Buddhist pageant popular with local and foreign tourists.

Sri Lanka probes elephant cruelty at Buddhist parade

An emaciated wolf rested its head on a block of ice, seeking relief from stifling heat in a zoo in Pakistan's capital, while another gazed at a family enjoying an afternoon picnic as an elephant swayed its head nearby.

Skinny wolves, sick bear: Pakistan officials wrangle over zoo

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday justified installations of her statues in Uttar Pradesh at the expense of crores of rupees saying "It was the will of the people".

Mayawati justifies installation of her statues in UP, says 'it was people's will'

An Asian elephant believed to be the oldest ever in captivity has died aged 88 in the southern Indian state of Kerala, officials said Thursday. Awarded the title of "Gaja Muthassi" (elephant granny), Dakshayani took part in temple rituals and processions for decades, but breathed her last on Tuesday after becoming reluctant to eat, her veterinary surgeon said.

India's 'granny' elephant dies aged 88

Terrorism is financially flourishing on the poaching of endangered animals.

Terrorism, fashion and Illegal animal trafficking

The animal was tranquillised three times in bids to try to transport him to a safari park, after he washed across the border in late June

Flood-hit elephant that travelled 1,700 km dies in Bangladesh

Not even a petition signed by 200,000 people and backing from music icon Cher can lift Kaavan's mood

Pakistan's lonely elephant suffering from 'mental illness', say experts

She first became aware of 29-year-old Kavaan's plight when pictures showed him chained, with a dilapidated shed and a small dirty pond

I got you babe: Cher moved by lonely, chained elephant in Pakistan

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