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Elephants can add a cuddly new cousin to their family tree. A new species of tree hyrax has been discovered.
2021-06-17
- Anyigbe-Nyagbo, Ghana.
Hyraxes are a cuddly-looking group of small mammals that also happen to be the closest living relatives of elephants and manatees. They’re found across much of Sub-Saharan African and parts of the Middle East. Currently, five distinct hyrax species are recognized. The proposed new species would be a sixth and inhabits the forests between the Niger and Volta rivers, in an area encompassing parts of Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria. The findings were published June 15 in the Zoological Journal of...
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conflict
Elephants invade farming activities at Debiso
2010-09-20
- Debiso, Ghana.
Farming activities at Debiso, the district capital of Bia in the Western Region have been severely hampered this season following the invasion of the area by elephants from the La Cote d´Ivoire boarder. Large trucks of cocoa and food crop farms have been destroyed by the elephants. Economic and other social activities at Debiso have virtually come to a standstill because of fear of the animals.
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trade
11 Arrested For Dealing In Ivory
2008-11-18
- Accra, Ghana. Anita Nyarko
artefact sellers were at the weekend arrested at the Arts Centre in Accra for allegedly possessing ivory in the country. The suspects, who are currently on police enquiry bail, are Tahiru Haruna, 29, Mohammed Kabiru, 29, Rose Mensah, 25, Atta Issah, 30, and Razak Tahiru 18. The others are Yakubu Benjamin, 45, Garba Ibrahim, 55, Musa Ali, 40, Jibril Alhassan 27, Yakubu Osman, 28, and Samaila Alahassan. They are being charged under the Wildlife Conservation Regulation LI 685 of 1971 which makes it...
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Ghana elephants show U.N. deforestation headache
2008-08-26
- Afiaso, Ghana. Alister Doyle
Rising elephant numbers in a protected forest park in Ghana are angering farmers whose crops are being raided in an unwanted side-effect of a plan to slow deforestation. Locals in Afiaso, a village of 620 people in southern Ghana with no electricity nor running water, grumble that they are seeing limited benefits from agreeing to cooperate in protecting Kakum National Park forest, which starts 2 km (1 mile) away. "We used to cut down a lot of trees to plant cocoa. Cutting down trees used to be n...
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Elephants crop raiding reduce in Central Region of Ghana
2006-08-22
- Accra, Ghana.
The Ghana Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission has through a pilot project reduced elephant crop raiding activities around the Kakum National Park, Mr Moses Sam, a Director of the Division said on Tuesday in Accra, at the opening of a three-day international symposium on "African Elephant Conservation," being attended by about 40 participants from 20 African countries.
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Elephants accused of causing havoc in farming community
2006-06-28
- Ashanti, Ghana.
Prekesease, a farming community near Anyinofi in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti region has been plunged into a state of fear as a result of the destructive activities of elephants in the area. The animals are destroying farms and farm produce, causing much panic and indignation among the people.
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Farmers at Kakum assisted to protect farms against elephants
2004-09-23
- Brahabebome, Ghana.
A 234,000 dollar- project, initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), last year, to protect farms in communities around the Kakum National Park from marauding elephants, has yielded positive results. For the first time in over 20 years, farmers at Aboabo camp, Nyamebekyere, Adubiase, Siriboekro, Brahabebome, Kasum and Alicekrom, have been able to harvest their food crops without any hindrance from the elephants.
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7 Headlines about Elephants from Ghana 2021-06-17 - Anyigbe-Nyagbo, Ghana - Elephants can add a cuddly new cousin to their family tree. A new species of tree hyrax has been discovered.
2010-09-20 - Debiso, Ghana - Elephants invade farming activities at Debiso
2008-11-18 - Accra, Ghana - 11 Arrested For Dealing In Ivory
2008-08-26 - Afiaso, Ghana - Ghana elephants show U.N. deforestation headache
2006-08-22 - Accra, Ghana - Elephants crop raiding reduce in Central Region of Ghana
2006-06-28 - Ashanti, Ghana - Elephants accused of causing havoc in farming community
2004-09-23 - Brahabebome, Ghana - Farmers at Kakum assisted to protect farms against elephants
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Mali, the Philippines’ lone elephant, dies after more than 4 decades
2023-11-28
- Manila, Philippines.
Mali, the country’s lone elephant, confined in a Manila Zoo enclosure for over four decades, died on Tuesday. In a social media address, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuña said Vishwamali, commonly known as...
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Four-year-old elephant dies in zoo - herpes virus
2023-11-23
- Hamburg, Germany.
A young elephant at Hagenbeck Zoo has died within just two days, probably due to a herpes virus infection. Despite constant monitoring and treatment by the zoo vets, all measures were unsuccessful, th...
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medical
Maryland Zoo Elephant Survives Deadly Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus
2023-11-21
- Baltimore, United States.
Thanks to early detection and intensive therapy, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Md., announced that its 15-year-old African bull elephant, Samson, has survived an episode of a strain of the Elephant E...
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conference
19th International Elephant Conservation and Research Symposium
2023-11-14
- Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The International Elephant Foundation, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, the National Elephant Institute, and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Kasetsart University happily an...
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birth
Critically endangered Sumatran elephant born in Indonesia
2023-11-13
- Way Kambas, Indonesia.
A critically endangered Sumatran elephant was born in western Indonesia over the weekend, according to officials, weighing about 108 kilograms (238 pounds), the yet-to-be-named male calf was born at ...
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Donna, Saint Louis Zoo elephant, euthanized after health decline
2023-11-10
- , United States.
Donna, an Asian elephant at the Saint Louis Zoo, was euthanized Thursday morning after her health saw a rapid decline, the zoo announced. She was 52. Donna was born in the wild and arrived at the zoo ...
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Cincinnati Zoo’s Asian Elephant Herd Just Got a Lot Bigger!
2023-11-08
- Cincinnati, United States.
Four Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), two adult females and their young male calves, arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden on Sunday, November 5. The new elephants, SheRa, Kabir, Anak, an...
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Pakistan’s Last Female African Elephant to Be Relocated from Karachi Zoo
2023-11-03
- Karachi, Pakistan.
International animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS has initiated efforts to relocate Madhubala from Karachi Zoo to Safari Park, where she will join fellow elephants Sonia and Malika. A training sessi...
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death
Elephant collapses, dies while training at elephant camp at Bandipur Tiger Reserve
2023-11-01
- Bandipur, India. Vartha Bharati
In a tragic incident, an elephant named Vinayaka, also known as Akkiraja, residing at the Rampura elephant camp in the Bandipur tiger reserve, passed away on Tuesday. The sudden demise occurred after ...
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The Elephant Sanctuary announces the passing of African elephant Jana
2023-10-25
- Hohenwald, United States.
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee announces the passing of African elephant Jana at the age of 43. Jana was The Sanctuary’s 31st resident. In recent weeks, Jana's declining health and reduced mobi...
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birth
In rare incident, female elephant Netravathi delivers baby on Dasara procession day
2023-10-24
- Shivamogga, India.
In a rare incident, Netravathi, a female elephant, which had been brought from the Sakrebaiu camp to Shivamogga, for the Jumboo Savari to be held on Vijayadashami festival day (today), delivered a fem...
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44th Annual EMA conference
2023-10-02
- Fort Worth, United States.
The Elephant Managers Association (EMA) is proud to announce the dates for our 44th annual conference, hosted by both the Fort Worth Zoo and Dallas Zoo on October 2 to 5, 2023. The conference will inc...
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death
Oldest captive elephant in Malaysia dies
2023-09-10
- Temerloh, Malaysia.
The female elephant, which died at the Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre (PKGK) in Lanchang, was brought to the country from Assam, India in 1974. Lokimala was brought to this country...
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Nong Nooch Pattaya celebrates fourth elephant birth this year
2023-08-28
- Pattaya, Thailand.
Following Thai tradition, the offspring of Pang Sarai, 22, and Plai Ningnong, 27, was named ‘Plai Boonmak,’ symbolizing ‘Abundant Merit.’ This ceremony expressed heartfelt wishes for the well-...
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Baby elephant at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo officially named
2023-08-26
- Omaha, United States.
The baby elephant at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo officially has a name; Amandra. Pronounced “ah-MON-dra,” the name means “strong woman.” The zoo said it was chosen by a donor and their family. ...
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Melbourne Zoo herd grieving after nine-year-old elephant dies
2023-08-24
- Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne Zoo’s nine-year-old elephant Man Jai has died after a sudden illness. The Asian elephant was diagnosed with an incurable disease on Monday after zookeepers noticed lethargy and swelling in...
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Preparations At Palace To House Dasara Elephants
2023-08-22
- Mysore, India.
Preparations are in full swing at the Mysore Palace premises ahead of the arrival of the Dasara elephants. The jumbos will camp here for approximately two months, undergoing training and consuming nut...
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Poisoned watermelon given to elephant
2023-08-21
- Kataragama, Sri Lanka.
An individual who fed a poisoned watermelon to an elephant called “ Asela” of the Kataragama Abhinawarama temple was taken into custody by the Kataragama police on saturday. However, Veterinary S...
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How elephant populations are being controlled using contraceptives
2023-08-21
- Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Contraceptives are now being successfully used to prevent elephant overpopulation in South Africa. Approximately 75% of all breeding-age female elephants outside of the greater Kruger National Park ha...
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Baby Elephant Born at Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
2023-08-21
- Sapporo, Japan.
19-year-old Asian elephant Pearl and her newborn baby stand together at the Sapporo Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo. According to the zoo, this is the first time in Japan that an Asian elephant has been born ...
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