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medical
Vaccine trial for killer elephant virus begins
2022-02-03
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Groups of researchers around the world study EEHV, but Chester Zoo is now taking an important step with the vaccine trial, as the lead scientist behind its development, Prof Falko Steinbach from the University of Surrey, explains. "We know it's almost impossible to prevent infection - we're trying to prevent serious disease and death," he tells BBC News.
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birth
Incredible night time footage shows the moment a rare Asian elephant is born at a British zoo
2017-02-01
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Incredible night cam footage has captured the moment a rare Asian elephant was born following a short 20-minute labour. Following a 22-month gestation the male calf was born to 20-year-old mother Sithami Hi Way at Chester Zoo. Zoo keepers stayed up to monitor the birth via live CCTV and watched in awe as the baby dropped onto soft sand and scrambled to his feet in minutes.
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birth
Rare Asian elephant born at Chester Zoo
2016-12-17
- Chester, United Kingdom.
The unnamed female calf was born to 12-year-old mother Sundara overnight after a 22-month gestation. Keepers at the zoo said both mother and daughter are doing well and visitors will be able to see the new arrival from Saturday.
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death
Chester Zoo: Second young elephant dies in six weeks
2015-10-28
- Chester, United Kingdom.
A second young elephant has died in the space of six weeks at Chester Zoo.
Three-year-old Hari Hi Way was being treated by vets at the zoo after falling ill with a viral infection. Despite their efforts, the bull calf elephant died late on Tuesday afternoon. A post-mortem examination will take place, the zoo confirmed.
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death
Chester Zoo elephant calf Bala Hi Way dies after illness
2015-09-16
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Bala Hi Way, who was born in January 2013, became ill over the weekend and was being treated by veterinary teams at the zoo. Despite their efforts, the animal died on Monday night, the zoo confirmed. The two-year-old had contracted an illness called elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus, which affects wild and captive elephants.
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death
Elephant calf Jamilah Hi Way dead at Chester Zoo
2013-07-03
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Jamilah, who was born in January 2011, was taken ill yesterday morning and was being treated by the veterinary team. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of all involved in her care, Jamilah died during the night. The cause of Jamilah´s death will be determined at post-mortem. Jamilah, daughter of Thi Hi Way, was a much loved member of the herd and will be greatly missed by many. It is expected that the elephant house will open a little later than usual today. We are sure you will join ...
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job
Chester Zoo: Elephant Keeper
2012-11-19
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Chester Zoo have a vacancy for an Elephant Keeper to be based on the Elephants of the Asian forest exhibit working within a close team using a protected contact management system. The post will involve the daily care and management of our herd of 8 Asian elephants and their habitat. The successful candidate will provide excellent animal husbandry, care and welfare, ensuring that all enclosures and facilities are maintained to the highest possible standards for our visitors and the animals in our...
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death
Chester Zoo’s oldest elephant Sheba has died
2011-02-10
- Chester, United Kingdom.
THE matriarch of Chester Zoo’s Asian elephant herd, Sheba, has died after a short illness. Sheba, 56, has been at the zoo for 46 years and was the zoo’s oldest elephant. Affectionately known as Madam Sheba by the team who looked after her, she had been at the zoo longer than any other elephant. Sheba had been ill for a short time and despite the best efforts of the keeping team and zoo’s veterinarians the decision was taken to euthanise her. She died on Wednesday afternoon.
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birth
Elephant makes crowd-pleasing debut
2010-07-21
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Venturing into the outside world for the first time, Chester Zoo´s four-day-old elephant calf has already proved a hit with the crowds. Hundreds of people craned their necks and joined crowds 10-deep around the paddock as the young Asian elephant made his public debut. Despite his tender age, the male, who has yet to be named, already weighs in at 110kg (242lb). He was born at the weekend to mother Sithami, 13, and father Upali, 16.
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birth
Chester Zoo’s delight at birth of Asian elephant calf
2010-07-20
- Chester, United Kingdom.
DELIGHTED zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a new elephant calf. The calf, who is yet to be named, was born at Chester Zoo just before midnight on Sunday, ending a pregnancy of about 22 months. Its sex is currently unknown but both the mother, Asian elephant Sithami, and her newborn are said to be doing well. It is the second calf for Sithami, 13, who is also mother to Sundara, six.
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conflict
Chester Zoos Assam Haathi Project given Darwin Initiative grant boost
2010-03-20
- Chester, United Kingdom. Mark Dowling
HUNDREDS more villagers in northeast India will be able to live peacefully with elephants thanks to a conservation project. Conservationists from Chester Zoo and EcoSystems-India, who are working to mitigate human-elephant conflict, have been awarded a second Darwin Initiative grant to assist the expansion of their elephant conservation project in Assam.
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zoo
Bronze elephant gift to City
2010-01-14
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Chester city centre will be welcoming a heavyweight new arrival come the New Year. Taking centre stage at a proposed site near Barclays Bank will be a bronze elephant calf, donated to the city by Chester Zoo. The 1m tall elephant elephant – created by Hampshire-based sculptress Annette Yarrow – mirrors the bronze elephant calf that resides near the main entrance of the 110-acre zoo. The female calf was gifted by the zoo to the city to demonstrate the links between the award-winning attractio...
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job
Chester Zoological Gardens : Elephant Keeper
2009-10-06
- Chester , United Kingdom.
Chester Zoo is one of the leading zoological collections in Europe with an international reputation for achieving its mission in conservation, research and education. We are currently recruiting for an Asian Elephant Keeper. Applicants should have proven zoo experience of working with large mammals and also have experience with working with operant conditioning in a zoo setting. Ideally candidates will have a higher education qualification in life sciences (min HND) and/or Animal Management Qual...
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pictures
Elephant Study
2009-09-17
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Three elephant shots from Chester zoo, hope you like, btw not tha same elephant on all 3.
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zoo
Chester Zoo produces elephant guidance handbook
2009-09-10
- Chester, United Kingdom.
HOW do you manage when your next door neighbour weighs five tonnes? Chester Zoo has the anser. And how do you stop your over-sized neighbour 'rampaging' through what is effectively your back garden? Chester Zoo has come up with the answers to help people who live side by side with Asian elephants. Living with Elephants is a practical handbook for the people of Assam, India, and has been launched in an effort to help both humans and elephants co-exist peacefully. The aim of the guide, which inclu...
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misc
ROYAL DOULTON ELEPHANT TRAINER FACE MUG - $325
2009-08-24
- Chestermere, Canada.
not for sale stamped on the bottom,thats what makes it an awesome COLLECTIBLE
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job
SPECIALIST KEEPER – ELEPHANT TEAM
2009-01-05
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Chester Zoo is one of the leading zoological collections in Europe with an international reputation for achieving its mission in conservation breeding programmes, research and education. We are currently recruiting for a suitably experienced and qualified Specialist Keeper to be the Second-in-Charge of our Asian Elephant programme at the Zoo. Applicants should have proven experience of working with a mixed elephant herd in protected contact.
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event
Elephant & Rhino Evening
2008-09-04
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Chester Zoo will be hosting an Elephant & Rhino evening on Thursday 4th September. Join us for an evening with a difference at Oakfield Manor followed by a personal Zoo tour with our keepers. Pre booking is essential, to make a booking please call our Events Office on 01244 650 209 or email events@chesterzoo.org
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people
Moving on up!
2008-08-14
- Chester, United Kingdom.
It’s all change in the animal division with new team leaders for both the giraffe and elephant sections. There is also a new face at the elephants where Evelyn De Wolf takes over as team leader. Evelyn joins the zoo from Bellewaerde Park in Belgium where she was the animal curator. Kevin Buley, Chester Zoo’s Head of Zoo Programmes, said: “As the zoo continues to successfully grow and expand, new opportunities arise for our dedicated staff.
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blog
Elephant in Chester Zoo in 1981
2008-03-03
- Chester, United Kingdom. John Burke
I see from the archives that 17 years ago on the 4th March we took our daughter Gillian to Chester Zoo. She was 4 at the time and by a coincidence so was the date and probably so was the temperature! So was the baby elephant that had been born in the Queen's Silver Jubilee year and was therefore named Jubilee. Ha - why did we not think of that. The elephant shown here is not Jubilee but a bigger one. In the language we used on the day probably either Mummy Elephant or Daddy Elephant.
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misc
Zoo’s animal campaign drives visitors wild
2007-12-27
- Chester, United Kingdom.
A marketing campaign for Chester Zoo which attracted a record number of visitors was the mastermind of North East creative agency, Robson Brown. Stunning images were displayed high up on the lamp posts and were wrapped around the poles themselves. The unusual adverts included a giraffe and an elephant (pictured), and also delivered a variety of interesting facts.
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research
British zoo"s work in Assam wins major wildlife award
2007-11-21
- Chester, United Kingdom.
An innovative Chester Zoo project that uses smoke bombs comprising chilli powder to ward off marauding elephants from human habitation and crops in Assam was awarded the field conservation award at this year's annual BIAZA awards on Wednesday evening. Charles Walker, MP, presented the prestigious conservation and wild life awards at the Marwell Zoological Park in Hampshire on behalf of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).
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blog
Elephant Family at Chester Zoo
2007-11-02
- Chester, United Kingdom.
It has been another mad week here in Manchester. The above photograph was taken 7 days ago on a trip to Chester Zoo. I wasn’t able to post this photo due to the Apple event in the evening, then being in Lincolnshire at the weekend and posting photographs over Halloween it has been really intense. It was my first visit to Chester Zoo with my digital SLR camera and although I was able to capture better images because of the fast burst mode, the zoom still isn’t really good enough to get really...
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job
Chester Zoo: Elephant keeper/senior keeper
2007-09-14
- Chester, United Kingdom.
A vacancy has arisen to join the Elephant Team in developing our Elephant
care programme and manage our growing herd. Candidates should have
proven experience of working with a mixed herd in both free and protected
contact. This is not a post for a trainee. This vacancy may be filled at either
keeper or senior keeper level dependent upon the previous experience and
qualifications of candidates. Ideally candidates will have a higher education
qualificatio...
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zoo
Chester elephants get trunk call
2007-03-09
- Chester, United Kingdom.
The elephants in Chester Zoo were given a trunk call after the highways agency were left with 200m of hawthorn bushes after a road clearance. Hawthorn is a favourite food for the elephants and with a 10-strong hungry herd, the keepers were keen to take it. The contractors, who were looking for a green solution, were happy to oblige.
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job
Chester Zoo: Elephant keeper
2007-01-26
- Chester, United Kingdom.
A vacancy has arisen to join the Elephant Team in Chester Zoo developing our Elephant care programme and manage our growing herd. Ideally candidates will have proven experience of working with a mixed herd in both free and protected contact. Keepers with substantial experience with other animals who are looking to move into elephant conservation may be considered This is not a post for a trainee. Candidates must already have or be prepared to obtain the ANC Management of Zoo Animals or an equiva...
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pictures
Daily Jigsaw Puzzle
2006-11-25
- Chesterbrook, United States. FlashPuzzleZone.com
Can you solve the daily jigsaw puzzle? Puzzle Description: Group of elephants including baby elephant. Daily Jigsaw Puzzle from the FlashPuzzleZone.com.
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zoo
Chester Zoo Elephant calf to be named on live TV
2006-11-17
- Chester, United Kingdom. Chester Chronicle
CHILDREN will get the chance to name the new baby elephant born at Chester Zoo last Sunday. The male Asian elephant calf was born at 4.19am on Remembrance Sunday inside the zoo's new elephant house, Elephants of the Asian Forest. Wiewers of BBC's flagship children's programme Blue Peter will be invited to enter a competition to name the calf and the programme will be broadcast live from the zoo on December 6.
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birth
Chester Zoo: Elephant calf makes debut
The male calf was born at Chester Zoo in the early hours of this morning.
The baby"s mother 24-year-old Thi gave birth following a 23 month pregnancy.
2006-11-12
- Chester, United Kingdom. Pressrelease Chester Zoo
24-year-old Chester Zoo elephant Thi became a mum today - (12 November 2006) – with a little help from the local hospital.The male Asian Elephant calf was born at 4.19 am today inside the zoos new elephant house, Elephants of the Asian Forest. The elephant team was prepared for the new arrival as Thi´s hormone levels had been analysed three times a week by experts at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
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people
Chester Zoo to pay £75,000 for death of elephant keeper
2004-11-30
- Chester, United Kingdom. Quentin Reade
Chester Zoo has been fined £25,000 and ordered to pay £50,000 costs after a keeper was butted to death by an elephant in 2001. Richard Hughes was helping to move a 30-year-old female elephant between pens when the animal lashed out and then headbutted him three times. Yesterday at Chester Crown Court, professor Gordon Reid, director of the North of England Zoological Society, which runs the Zoo, admitted to breaching the Health & Safety Act.
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welfare
Chester Zoo under attack after birth of elephant
2004-10-25
- Chester, United Kingdom. Sam Lister, Daily Post Staff
CHESTER Zoo defended itself against criticism from an animal welfare organisation last night which says it has breached RSPCA guidelines over the birth of an elephant. The 180kg male calf, who has not yet been named, was born at the zoo two weeks ago and is the second this year.
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birth
Chester Zoo elephants trumpet a welcome for latest addition to family
2004-10-14
- Chester, United Kingdom. Daily Post
Chester Zoo has welcomed its latest attraction - a 180kg baby elephant born just a few days ago.
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accident
Killed elephant keeper in Chester Zoo "gave warnings"
2002-03-18
- Chester, United Kingdom.
A zoo keeper who was killed by a bad-tempered elephant had warned that such an accident was likely to happen, an inquest has heard.
Richard Hughes, 34, was attacked by a four-ton Asian elephant named Kumara after he tried to move her in her enclosure at Chester Zoo.
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death
Killer elephant in Chester Zoo put down
2001-10-09
- Chester, United Kingdom.
Kumara, the elephant which killed a keeper at Chester Zoo has been destroyed.
The 34-year-old female Asian elephant killed senior keeper Richard Hughes last February. Kumara had been suffering severe episodes of colic in her gut and was also being treated for chronic foot and joint infections and arthritis.
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evolution
Motty the elephant crossbreed. Loxodonta africana x Elephas maximus
1998-01-17
- Chester, United Kingdom. Derek Lyon
when the Asian elephant cow "Sheba" in Chester Zoo, England, 1978 gave birth to a calf with an African elephant bull" Jumbolino" as father the scientists became puzzled. The staff had observed several matings between the elephants, but since a cross was impossible, noone expected a delivery. This sensational elephant died two weeks after the birth. It was an early birth and Motty had stomach problems.
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33 Headlines about Elephants from Chester 2022-02-03 - Chester, United Kingdom - Vaccine trial for killer elephant virus begins
2017-02-01 - Chester, United Kingdom - Incredible night time footage shows the moment a rare Asian elephant is born at a British zoo
2016-12-17 - Chester, United Kingdom - Rare Asian elephant born at Chester Zoo
2015-10-28 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo: Second young elephant dies in six weeks
2015-09-16 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo elephant calf Bala Hi Way dies after illness
2013-07-03 - Chester, United Kingdom - Elephant calf Jamilah Hi Way dead at Chester Zoo
2012-11-19 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo: Elephant Keeper
2011-02-10 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo’s oldest elephant Sheba has died
2010-07-21 - Chester, United Kingdom - Elephant makes crowd-pleasing debut
2010-07-20 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo’s delight at birth of Asian elephant calf
2010-03-20 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoos Assam Haathi Project given Darwin Initiative grant boost
2010-01-14 - Chester, United Kingdom - Bronze elephant gift to City
2009-10-06 - Chester , United Kingdom - Chester Zoological Gardens : Elephant Keeper
2009-09-17 - Chester, United Kingdom - Elephant Study
2009-09-10 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo produces elephant guidance handbook
2009-01-05 - Chester, United Kingdom - SPECIALIST KEEPER – ELEPHANT TEAM
2008-09-04 - Chester, United Kingdom - Elephant & Rhino Evening
2008-08-14 - Chester, United Kingdom - Moving on up!
2008-03-03 - Chester, United Kingdom - Elephant in Chester Zoo in 1981
2007-12-27 - Chester, United Kingdom - Zoo’s animal campaign drives visitors wild
2007-11-21 - Chester, United Kingdom - British zoo"s work in Assam wins major wildlife award
2007-11-02 - Chester, United Kingdom - Elephant Family at Chester Zoo
2007-09-14 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo: Elephant keeper/senior keeper
2007-03-09 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester elephants get trunk call
2007-01-26 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo: Elephant keeper
2006-11-17 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo Elephant calf to be named on live TV
2006-11-12 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo: Elephant calf makes debut
The male calf was born at Chester Zoo in the early hours of this morning.
The baby"s mother 24-year-old Thi gave birth following a 23 month pregnancy.
2004-11-30 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo to pay £75,000 for death of elephant keeper
2004-10-25 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo under attack after birth of elephant
2004-10-14 - Chester, United Kingdom - Chester Zoo elephants trumpet a welcome for latest addition to family
2002-03-18 - Chester, United Kingdom - Killed elephant keeper in Chester Zoo "gave warnings"
2001-10-09 - Chester, United Kingdom - Killer elephant in Chester Zoo put down
1998-01-17 - Chester, United Kingdom - Motty the elephant crossbreed. Loxodonta africana x Elephas maximus
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death
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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death
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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death
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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relocation
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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welfare
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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death
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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conference
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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birth
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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misc
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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death
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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event
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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misc
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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conservation
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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birth
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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