Police in Sri Lanka have arrested three men for allegedly burning a wild elephant with flaming torches while trying to chase it away, local media reported. A video of the incident, which took place in a village in the country's north, triggered fierce backlash as it circulated on social media this week.

As of July , about 198 wild elephants were reported dead over the first seven months of the year in Sri Lanka. The cumulative elephant death toll for 2024 stood

The habitat of Asian elephants is shrinking. As a result, encounters between humans and the large mammals are becoming increasingly common in many parts of Asia. Tourists, in particular, are attempting to approach and feed the animals — a major mistake ...

The trek combined a traditional safari with chances to meet the Kenyan people who are working to preserve the wildlife.

An elephant never forgets - where the snacks are stored. A large wild elephant caught shopkeepers off guard at a convenience store in Thailand on Monday, when it lumbered into the shop in search of food. The hungry mammal can be seen on CCTV footage ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A hungry wild elephant caused havoc in a grocery store in Thailand on Monday when he strolled in from a nearby national park and helped himself to food on the shelves. Videos of the incident showed the huge male elephant, known as Plai ...

Human-elephant conflict in Chittoor district declines in 2025, aided by trained kumki elephants and improved compensation measures.

Many exciting things can occur when you’re driving down a road in Kruger National Park in South Africa. The park is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including elephants, wild dogs, lions, antelopes, and many more. In one amusing video, a couple on ...