2007-12-13 - Tacoma, United States.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium of Metro Parks Tacoma is seeking an Animal Care Technician to perform a variety of skilled duties involved in the care, observation, maintenance, propagation and management of assigned animal species. This position will be initially assigned to the Southeast Asia area (e.g. tapirs, anoa, small clawed otters, gibbons, siamangs, tigers, crested porcupines and fill in for elephants) and will be tasked with the care, breeding and operant conditioning/training of the ani...
2005-08-26 - Tacoma, United States.
Bamboo, an Asian elephant, has arrived safely at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. She is settling into her new surroundings in the Asian Forest Sanctuary. The 38-year-old elephant was transported by air-conditioned truck Thursday night from Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo. Bamboo is in good health and appears to have handled the move very well. Animal care staff and veterinarians from Woodland Park Zoo accompanied her during the short trip.
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 ...
