2009-08-13 - Charleston, United States.
Elephants Cora and Shannon will take the spotlight at the 85th annual West Virginia State Fair starting Friday through Aug. 22. The girls are the stars of "Elephant Encounter," an educational and entertaining experience for the entire family. Bill Morris and his wife, Cindy, travel with their animals five months out of the year, doing fairs and festivals throughout the Midwest. These are not circus elephants, nor are they zoo elephants. They are family elephants and have been owned and cared for...
2007-04-19 - Charleston, United States.
The elephant wash has become a tradition on opening day of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which runs through Sunday at the Charleston Civic Center.
2004-10-29 - Charleston, United States. NADINE PARKS
Bill Morris III didn't have to run away to join the circus. He had one right at home. Morris trains elephants, part of a family tradition that took root in the 1930s at his grandfather's farm near Springfield, Ill. Grandpa Morris sold tickets for visitors to see trained animals at his farm and later began a traveling circus show. The elephants were passed down to Morris' father, who later passed them down to Morris.
2025-03-27 - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
In a united effort to prevent forest fires, a team of three elephants joined over 20 locals in constructing firebreaks in Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng district on Wednesday. The initiative, led by Phra Kh...
2025-03-27 - Cholamunda, India.
A Wild tusker, known as Kasera Komban, was found dead in abandoned septic tank in Kerala Malappuram. The tusker used to be affectionately called "Kasera Komban" due to its remarkably long tusks, which...
2025-03-18 - Wichita, United States.
The Sedgwick County Zoo announced Monday that 29-year-old African elephant Simunye delivered a stillborn calf following a healthy, full-term pregnancy. This would have marked the first elephant born a...
2025-03-08 - Guwahati, India.
A female elephant calf took birth in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park. The newborn, named Gauri, is the offspring of an elephant named Phulmai, who resides within the protected area of Kaziranga.
2025-03-05 - Trichy, India.
A 60-year-old female elephant named Jaini, who was being cared for at the MR Palayam Government Elephant Rehabilitation Centre in Reserve Forest under the Trichy Forest Division, has passed away. The ...
2025-02-07 - Amboseli, Kenya.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paolo, one of Amboseli’s most famous and cherished elephants. At 46 years old, Paolo’s death marks the loss of a true giant, not only in size but ...
