World Sep 05 ‘World’s loneliest elephant’ okayed to quit zoo for new life Dubbed the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ by his supporters, Kaavan has languished at a zoo in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for more than 35 years. Kaavan will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and be transferred to better conditions,… By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press
Science Aug 12 Skin poaching of Asian elephants, a crisis unfolding in Myanmar, could crush the species Asian elephants are 10 times more endangered than African savanna elephant and facing a new serious threat. Poachers are taking the skin of Asian elephants in Myanmar and turning it into ruby red jewelry. By Nsikan Akpan
World Aug 08 Watch 4:29 A new lust for elephant skin jewelry could decimate Myanmar’s giants The poaching of African elephants, where they are murdered for their ivory tusks, is well-documented. But halfway around world in Myanmar, their cousins are 10 times more endangered and facing a new serious threat. Poachers are taking the skin of… By Nsikan Akpan