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Malaysia’s ‘elephant whisperer’ leads push to save Sabah’s endangered Bornean elephants

SUKAU, Sept 21 — Deep in Malaysia’s Borneo jungle, wild shouts fill the air as a Bornean elephant is darted...

Sulong the elephant moves into Kelantan forest after days along Gerik-Jeli highway

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Sulong, the wild male elephant that drew attention after being spotted along the Gerik-Jeli...

Male elephant roaming near Terengganu village caught, now on a banana diet

KUALA BERANG, Sept 12 — The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) captured a wild male...

In Malaysia, injured elephant Sulong’s 100km trek home drives logging debate

The lonely journey of a bull elephant trying to return to its jungle home has captured the hearts of Malaysians over the past week, putting a spotlight on the plight of wildlife st...

Elephants facing anthropogenic hazards in Assam

Wildlife specialists free an elephant from a tyre stuck around its neck, days after the trunk of another trapped in a wire-mesh trap was treated

Women farmers in Sumatra find a gentler way to keep elephants at bay

On the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, in the buffer zone of a national park, a women-led farming group has come up with a solution to reduce encounters with elephants. Deforestation...

A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her

A 7-month-old elephant was found trailing behind a bull for protection, but he couldn’t provide her with the milk she needed to survive.

Lone Malaysian elephant, who went viral for walking 100 km with an injured leg amid traffic to return to his herd, finds...

Scientists in Thailand hid fruits in an opaque box; 16 Asian elephants learned to navigate it for rewards and followed i...

In Thailand, Asian elephants demonstrate remarkable adaptability in their feeding behaviors when encountering challenges. Studies indicate that these elephants can switch from dire...

Perhilitan relocates elephant ‘Sulong Chalil’ to Terengganu Taman Negara after Gerik recapture

IPOH, Sept 2 — A wild male elephant known as “Sulong Chalil” has been relocated today to Terengganu Ta...

Tanzania’s first official wildlife corridor links savanna elephants to rainforest

African savanna elephants in southern Tanzania have an unusual habit: They climb mountains. Up to 1,000 of the pachyderms spend part of their time in the Udzungwa Mountains, clambe...

Park rangers rescue days-old elephant after she was separated from her mother and hid among a herd of zebras for safety

Wangalla huddled among a herd of zebras after a pack of lions scared off her family.

Borneo orangutans under threat as wildfires tear through their only major habitat in Indonesia

Orangutan found struggling to breathe weeks after wildfire comes dangerously close to rehabilitation centre

The Howdah Bearers | Mysuru's Dasara elephants

Kings stopped riding it in 1969. The elephants never stopped carrying it. This year, Mysuru has picked the next elephant.

This baby elephant was orphaned just days after she was born. Now 3 rangers 'share custody' of her: 'She knows us as her...

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust always tries to reunite families when they can, but none of the elephants in Kaikai’s herd could raise the starving calf.

‘His leg is still injured’: Concern grows as elephant Sulong reappears in Gerik

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — An injured wild elephant whose long journey along Malaysia’s East-West Highway has ca...

A baby elephant survived for a month alone after being mauled by a lion. Now he has a family of his own again

Bungalu was covered in scars when he arrived at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Now he’s happily settled into his new life.

This rare wild cow is making a comeback

Thailand’s banteng (Bos javanicus) population has declined dramatically across much of its range. But inside Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, this rare wild cattle species is ma...

5 baby orangutans rescued from suspected smuggling operation in India

Orangutans are native only to Borneo and Sumatra, two islands in southeast Asia and are distinct for their sparse reddish-orange fur and long, powerful arms.

Scientists are decoding elephant rumble calls, including ‘greetings’ and ‘coos’

Scientists are piecing together why elephants make these low calls and what they might mean

Death of iconic elephant in Sri Lanka pushes authorities to fast-track protection efforts

GALGAMUWA, Sri Lanka – Residents in Galgamuwa, a rural village in Sri Lanka’s North Western Province are mourning the death of an iconic wild, bull elephant that roamed the area. W...

Rescued baby orangutans get health check-up after one develops fever

The orangutans, generally found in the wild in Borneo and Sumatra, were rescued from a forest in Odisha's Balasore district on September 8, triggering a probe into possible traffic...

368 farmers gave up part of their land so elephants could cross the valley safely. Trail cameras show 529 already have

The nearly 9-mile corridor links Tanzania's savanna to the Udzungwa Mountains, where up to 1,000 elephants climb steep rainforest slopes.

This herd of rescue elephants 'adopted' a new little brother: 'He will never be alone again'

Daba has earned a reputation as a shy — but cheeky — elephant who has adapted quickly to his found family.