An expert on Asian elephants is sounding the alarm about "elephant sanctuaries" after a tourist was killed while visiting one in Thailand. Blanca Ojanguren García, 22, a law student at the ...

“A female tourist was killed while bathing an elephant,” Jaran Bangprasert, the local police chief, confirmed to AFP. The sanctuary declined to provide details of the incident when contacted by AF ...

KOTA KINABALU: A qualified company will be appointed to manage the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary (BES), following concerns by conservationists over the condition of the animal shelter. Sabah Tourism ...

A Thai man has been charged with “negligence causing death” after an elephant gored a Spanish tourist at a sanctuary in southern Thailand last week. Theerayut Inthaphudkij, 38, faces up to 10 ...

Jan. 8 (UPI) --Thai authorities arrested an elephant handler in the case of a 22-year-old Spanish tourist who died after being injured by an elephant at a sanctuary in the south of the country.

Garcia’s boyfriend was among the eight tourists at the sanctuary. They and about 10 workers were uninjured when the elephant turned, the owner of Koh Yao Elephant Care told El Mundo. Initial ...

Phoenix Zoo officials say a list that ranks the zoo as one of the top 10 worst for elephants in North America has “no merit.” The list, which comes from animal rights group In Defense of ...

After four decades in captivity, a former circus elephant named Duma is experiencing a remarkable transformation at Shambala Private Game Reserve. This heartwarming story follows his journey from ...

Jamshedpur, Jan 29: Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary has added new attractions, including lifelike elephant statues and tree houses, enhancing its natural charm and drawing tourists in large numbers.

Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday took charge as Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday appointed Mr Pandey ...

Earlier this month, an elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand. The 23-year-old woman was hit by the stressed animal's trunk at the ...

Thankfully, a handful of them have found their way to The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Nestled in the tranquil hills of this small Middle Tennessee town, this retreat is where elephants ...