(POACHING) With elephant poaching at an all-time high, one elephant actually managed to save their own life after trampling a poacher who was attempting to shoot him/her. The poacher’s remains were found in Charara National Park in Zimbabwe after entering the reserve sometime between April 19 and 26 with another poacher. While many elephants normally don’t charge their attackers, this elephant’s defense could possibly mark an aggressive change in their behavior due to the frequent loss of their family members at the hands of poachers. Read on for more about this elephant’s brave resistance. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL MOMS) The phrases “Momma Bear” and ”Tiger Mom” are so common in the English language that most people don’t dwell too long on their origins. But they are inspired by fierce animal mommies who will go to great lengths to protect their young. The animal kingdom is full of moms devoted to their cubs, pups, calves, and infants. Celebrate this Mother’s Day with the best animal moms. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) VIENNA — Nonsensical cures and asinine rituals continue to stimulate the demand for ivory in Southeast Asia. Rhinos and elephants have long been sought after for their precious tusks and horns, as their ivory is believed to cure a number of ailments. Of course, these cures aren’t rooted in fact, but belief in them has contributed to a recent surge in the poaching of these threatened species. Fortunately, the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov, is pushing for tougher penalties for illegal poachers. Continue reading for more on the harsh truths behind this illegal industry and what others are doing to fight it. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL VIDEO) Life is good for this beautiful Asian elephant. — Global Animal
(CIRCUS ANIMALS) Carol, the elephant who was shot at a show in Tulepo, Mississippi, is packing up her trunk and taking a hiatus after making a full recovery. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus elephant was injured in a drive-by shooting last week, prompting a $34,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Tupelo police are investigating the shooting, which took place around two in the morning at the BancorpSouth Arena. Police say a vehicle drove by the arena and fired at the 39-year-old animal. Read on to learn more about the details of this unfortunate event and sign the petition urging Ringling Bros. to retire Carol once and for all. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) Since being torn from her family at age three, Mali the elephant has spent 35 lonely years living in a concrete pen as the only captive elephant in the Philippines. In 1974, the nursing baby was taken from her herd in Sri Lanka and was sent to Manila as a gift to then-President Ferdinand Marcos. She has since lived three decades of her life at the Manila Zoo surrounded by iron bars, with only a small pool for entertainment and relief from the blistering heat. Condemned to a life of misery in isolation from other elephants, Mali suffers from severe depression and damage to her feet—a leading cause of death for captive elephants. Read on to learn more about “the world’s loneliest elephant” and sign the petition to put pressure on transferring Mali to a sanctuary. — Global Animal
(ACTIVISM) Under pressure from Bob Barker, Zoocheck Canada, and PETA, three adult elephants from the Toronto Zoo will soon be retiring to the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in San Andreas, California. Long-time activist Bob Barker is personally fronting $850,000 for the animals’ transportation in agreement with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Read on to learn more about the anticipated journey and the elephants’ soon-to-be new home. — Global Animal
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