Ladies and gentlemen, step right up! You’re about to watch history unfold. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has a plan that could forever end the abuse of elephants in the world’s largest circus. picked by muppet 1 year ago

The Uniformed Firefighters Association says Brooklyn's Engine Company 245 didn't want to participate in the photo opportunity with circus elephant Suzie, part of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show in Coney Island. But it says city officials ordered the engine company to participate. picked by kakana 3 months ago

In 1916, an abused circus elephant met a strange fate after killing her tormentor... she was hanged from a railway crane before an angry mob. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

SEATTLE - A previously unknown elephant herpes virus killed the Woodland Park Zoo's youngest Asian elephant, zoo officials said Monday.

Six-year-old Hansa, who died last month, was one of 12 elephants fathered by a bull at a zoo in Missouri.

...Okay, who didn't take their Valtrex? picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

"The man was killed, crushed to death, while the elephant was being offloaded from a truck," a spokeswoman for the New South Wales police department said. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

THE first Australian-born elephant calf is already showing signs he's a fair dinkum Aussie, spending his first day drinking and taking it easy.
The male calf was born to Asian elephant Thong Dee at 3.08am (AEST) in Taronga Zoo's Elephant Barn this morning after a short labour. picked by kakana 5 months ago

This mod turns Super Mario Bros. into the most sadistic and frustrating game ever played. picked by Wasabi 3 years ago

Many animals make great artists. No, I am not talking about Galoot and Meowza, yes they've been called animals, but I am talking about dolphins, elephants, and the like. " Animals have been painting in some form since at least the early part of the 20th century. More often than not these were publicity stunts, little more than circus-type acts exploiting the animals. In the early 1960s, a k... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Quote from driver: "So help me Hanna, had I hit that elephant, not swerved, it would have knocked it off its legs, and it would have landed right on top of us," he said. "We'd have been history." picked by MandolinOrange 3 weeks ago

Practicing on SUV's pays off for New York Blue's in their first ever attempt in the World Elephant Polo Championships. picked by suebe 10 months ago

Tusker, a towering 50-year-old bull elephant that had become a favorite for safari camp visitors, was shot dead after New Year's party-goers provoked the animal into trampling several cars, conservationists said Monday. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

These funny images show how creative graphics designers have attempted (without much success) to hide an elephant using photoshop. Good effort though!
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*theme pick by denniswitjes of Worth 1000* picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Forget bikini car wash! The new hotness in raising money in today’s tough economy is … elephant car wash!
The elephants at the Wildlife Safari near Eugene, Oregon are fundraising and they don’t seem to mind. The safari’s three African elephants, Tiki, Alice, and George, have a job at the new "Elephant Car Wash". picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Three different species of frogs have been discovered living in the dung of the Asian elephant in southeastern Sri Lanka. The discovery—the first time anyone has recorded frogs living in elephant droppings—has widespread conservation implications both for frogs and Asian elephants, which are in decline. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

First-time elephant mother Rose-Tu gave birth to a 286-pound male elephant calf just before 4 p.m. Saturday.

There were two big surprises. The first was that Rose-Tu had a male calf instead of a female, and the second was how she reacted towards her newborn -- with violence and confusion. picked by muppet 1 year ago

A pink baby elephant has been caught on camera in Botswana. A wildlife cameraman took pictures of the calf when he spotted it among a herd of about 80 elephants in the Okavango Delta. *He wasn't drinking* picked by suebe 8 months ago

Tim Conway hijacks a taping of a Carol Burnette Show skit. Every time the other cast members try to continue, he interrupts and makes up more of the story. Watch all the way to the end because the last laugh is on him. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

Bello the clown is really broken up over the loss of his 12 inch high bicycle. Ringling Bros. is offering a $1000 reward if you know where it is (article includes video) picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Warner Bros. is launching development of a "Marvin the Martian" feature at Alcon Entertainment, with principals Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove producing along with Steve Crystal.

Complete with lludium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator! picked by punthe 1 year ago

King Koopas army is no match for the likes of M. Bison. picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago