All news on the topic: Elephants

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Eco-travel expert warns Brits to stick to ethical animal experiences on holiday
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
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'Extremely rare' pink elephant spotted swimming with its family
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
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Glittery elephant poo is being used for unique reason at zoo
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
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Britain's unluckiest game show contestant winless after over 50 TV appearances
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
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Elephant dubbed 'saddest in world' dies aged 49 after spending entire life alone
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
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Dad to end trip to every country in the world with visit to site of wife's death
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
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Moment injured elephant is rescued after being snared in poacher's trap
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
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Crippled elephant in agony rescued from 'barbaric' tourist rides
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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WATCH: UK player wins £20,490 from a £20 stake
Mr Vegas boasts over 6,000 games across slots, bingo and a whole lot more
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Beloved elephant dies in zoo after rowdy dog scares her to death
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
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Grieving elephants weep as they carry dead baby in 'funeral' procession
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
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Mirror readers support Sunak’s plans to scrap HS2 to Manchester - poll results
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?
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Elephants take revenge after trophy hunter shoots herd member dead
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
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Superhuman mum-of-five looks after 10 dogs, 15 cats and 10 elephants
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
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Forest ranger trampled to death while trying to tranquillise injured elephant
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
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Aliens could be spiders the size of elephants, Richard Dawkins claims
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
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'I went in search of gorillas, hippos and turtles in lesser-known wildlife haven'
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
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'We couldn't find a house so bought a pub with pool table to live in'
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.
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Paul O'Grady's last ever TV project to air this autumn with new animal challenge
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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9 family days out to enjoy near London this summer
Here's a list of must-see places to travel to this season
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Brave squad of unarmed female rangers taking on evil animal poachers in Africa
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
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Locals watch elephant stroll along motorway to 'reach supermarket' in Italy
In hilarious footgae, the mighty creature could be seen just a few feet from the Eurospin supermarket in Calabria, southern Italy, before its circus owners retrieved it and brought it back "home"
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Inside tragic life of 'the Elephant Man' as plans for statue are scrapped
Local historian Jo Vigor-Mungovin has failed to raise £67,000 to bring the statue of Joseph Merrick - the so-called Elephant Man - back to his hometown of Leicester
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Elephants and tigers top list of animals Brits would love to see in the wild
Lions, whales, and giraffes are other top choices to spot in their natural habitats - but many Brits are unsure where exactly these natural habitats are
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