In celebration of the autumn season, the Oregon Zoo recently hosted its 23rd Squishing of the Squash festival, a delightful showcase of playful antics by the resident elephants. The festival’s highlight centered around the smashing and devouring of enormous pumpkins, offering a delicious treat for these gentle giants. The joyful moment saw the elephants enthusiastically […]

In the heart of Ithumba, a sanctuary where elephant footsteps blend with the wind’s whispers, a captivating tale unfolds—a homage to nature’s resilience and the deep connections among these majestic beings. Ithumba’s recent baby boom, amid an unyielding dry season, added joy to the landscape. From Kaia of Kinna to Noah of Nasalot, newborns hinted

“Last month, a 12-meter-long humpback whale was discovered trapped in an illegal fishing net in the waters off the coast of Mallorca Island, Spain. Upon receiving the information, local divers immediately rushed to the scene and eventually managed to rescue the giant creature. The incident occurred on May 20th local time when the massive humpback

Barnoti, a young elephant who faced adversity from an early stage, has triumphed over substantial challenges on his path to survival. Born to the renowned female Bouenza in the Amboseli region in April 2019, Barnoti’s life took an unexpected turn when tragedy struck in November 2020 with the natural passing of his mother. Typically, a

In a recent incident at a waterhole in South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve, a young elephant calf faced a mishap in the mud, leading to a somewhat disorganized rescue effort by its herd. Nico Verster, the general manager of a nearby game lodge, captured the incident on camera. While observing a breeding herd of elephants

Renata Ewald, a wildlife photographer in South Africa, captured a captivating moment during a leisurely stroll with a herd of elephants at Kruger National Park. The extraordinary scene involved a mother elephant inadvertently revealing her mammary glands as her persistent calf sought milk. Ms. Ewald expressed her surprise, noting that she frequently visits Kruger and

This heartwarming scene captures the playful interaction of two baby elephants engaging in a charming play fight, using their trunks to gently hit each other over the head. The delightful moment unfolds in a national park in Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand, on October 30. The video showcases the adorable antics of the baby elephants, who