News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

Kaavan's case and the woeful conditions at the zoo resulted in a judge this year ordering all the animals to be moved

'World's loneliest elephant' moving to sanctuary

Following years of public outcry and campaigning by American pop star Cher, the "world's loneliest elephant" has embarked on a mammoth move from Pakistan to retirement in a Cambodian sanctuary.

News Lens • 29 Nov 20

Authorities have had a report of 356 dead elephants north of the Okavango Delta

'Mysterious' deaths of hundreds of Botswana elephants

Hundreds of elephants have died mysteriously in Botswana's Okavango Delta, the head of the wildlife department said, ruling out poaching as the tusks were found intact.

World • 02 Jul 20

2,748 elephant tusks were confiscated at the end of March

Chinese authorities seize 2,748 elephant tusks

Chinese authorities have seized 7.5 tonnes of ivory in one of the biggest busts in recent years as the country cracks down on the sale of illegal wildlife products.

News Lens • 16 Apr 19

A huge pile of tusks was pulverised before being incinerated

Malaysia destroys huge haul of elephant ivory

Malaysia this morning destroyed 9,500kg of elephant ivory it had seized over the years, which authorities hope will help deter smugglers who have long used the country as a trans-shipment point.

News • 14 Apr 16