All news on the topic: Elephants

A grandfather was tragically trampled to death by a wild elephant that entered his garden in search of food.

A tourist had to run for his life before being trampled by an elephant after apparently venturing too close for a selfie.

Two elderly tourists from the UK and New Zealand have been killed by an elephant.

Ahead of World Wildlife Day on March 3 Rob Perkins, a writer for Responsible Travel and wildlife expert, has shared his top tips for having ethical animal encounters when on holiday

The little bull was seen enjoying a swim session with his family in South Africa. Experts say Albinism in African elephants is extremely rare affecting only 1 out of 10,000 births

The zoo is using edible glitter to help identify the faeces of three female Asian elephants and determine if they are pregnant. The samples are then sent for testing in a lab

Edward Oldfield has appeared on shows including The Weakest Link, Tipping Point, Decimate, and Two Tribes but has only ever won an elephant costume and a mug

Mali the elephant's death was announced on Tuesday with Manilla's Mayor Honey Lacuna saying she will ask Sri Lanka for a replacement elephant for the Philippines

Barry Hoffner, from San Francisco in California, lost his wife Jackie to a tragic accident in 2017, leading him to attempt to visit every country in the world in her memory

Vets from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust freed an elephant from a snare in Kenya, which had become trapped in a remote part of Tsavo after it was spotted by a pilot on patrol

Vets found shards of bone had snapped in the body of a rescued elephant living in intense pain while giving rides to tourists and performing tricks in the shadow of the Taj Mahal

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Rani, a 27-year-old Asian elephant at St Louis Zoo in Missouri, collapsed and died on October 13 after becoming agitated when a loose dog got into the zoo and ran around

The heartbreaking footage shows the elephants gentle carry the tragic calf across a road in a procession that looked very similar to a human funeral service

We polled readers about Rishi Sunak's decision to scrap the northern leg of HS2, and a majority of voters support the controversial move - but do YOU agree?

The panicked animals can be seen

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The elephant was shot at close range by a trophy hunter but as soon as it was fired and the dying animal fell the herd starting charging towards him

After falling in love with a baby elephant during a backpacking trip in Asia, Katherine Connor now runs a bustling wildlife sanctuary in Thailand - while also raising five children

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Chilling footage shows the ranger being attacked by the distressed elephant before it crushed him in Karnataka State, India, earlier this week

Depending on the planet's gravitational pull due to where it is in its solar system, life there could have evolved into elephant-sized spiders or even mice like rhinoceroses, according to leading scientist Richard Dawkins

One woman went off the beaten track to have the adventure of a lifetime, seeing gorillas, hippos, turtles and more in the wilds of the West African nation

A couple relocating to Cardiff couldn't find a big enough house so bought an iconic Welsh pub, complete with original games, taps and pool tables, that once hosted a baby elephant.

The Lily Savage icon has one more TV project that fans are yet to see after filming in Thailand last year for a two-part series on the country's rescue elephants

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One of the women, Leitah Mkhabela, was in the UK from South Africa to mark the 10th anniversary of the Black Mambas during World Female Ranger Week