2007-05-17 - Norfolk, United States.
The city has bestowed one of its highest tourism honors upon three of its biggest residents. Cita, Monica and Lisa, a trio of elephants at the Virginia Zoo who weigh in at 7,800, 8,600 and 10,000 pounds respectively became the first nonhumans to be named Norfolks ambassador of the year on Wednesday. The popular pachyderms represent the big picture when it comes to hospitality and customer service as they happily go about their day performing their various crowd-pleasing assignments, including pu...
2005-04-02 - NORFOLK, United States.
The Norfolk Zoo has a new addition, a 35-year-old African elephant named Cita. The elephant arrived this week to join Monica and Lisa, two other female elephants who have lived at the zoo for more than 30 years. The Indianapolis Zoo donated Cita to Norfolk to make room for the calves that two pregnant elephants are expected to bear later this year.
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 ...
