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 week 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 1 year ago

Sweet story, yet I fear the outcome for these lovers. picked by gnikgnok 12 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 8 months ago

A once drug-addled elephant fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders will soon return to the wild after being weaned off his addiction through methadone and round-the-clock care. picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

A man helps a young, wounded elephant in the unforgiving bush of Kenya. picked by rapido 10 months ago

Zoo officials believe the female Asian elephant died quietly in her sleep. Hansa had been lethargic and had a decreased appetite over the past week, according to the zoo.

The picture is the baby elephant. picked by pandorarin 1 year 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 4 days ago

Elephant Prank [video] picked by sbalaciu 1 year ago

This is the story of an elephant, a landmine, and a near tragedy that touched a nation. picked by Nunkii 3 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 8 months ago

An elephant named Hong who lives in a sanctuary in Thailand has learned to paint himself.

*Thumbnail not from this clip. picked by Rowangrey 5 months ago

Federal protected elephant seals shot to death on their breeding grounds. Initial investigations indicate it was probably at close range, with a high powered weapon.

I hope they bust whoever did this. I visited this rookery about 2 months ago. picked by maven 4 months ago

He cannot recall exactly how it is that he ended up in a trash can, and thus inside of a garbage truck. Even though he narrowly escaped death, he wouldn't tell police who his drinking pals were. Obviously, a manly man who knows what "Bros before Hos" means. picked by Moe 5 months ago

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Fifteen camels, two zebras and several llamas and pot-bellied pigs escaped from a circus visiting Amsterdam early Monday, police said. picked by bevissimo 2 months ago

A chief constable who plunged to his death in Snowdonia had been drinking before he was found dead at the bottom of a cliff. picked by topofall 6 months ago

A tow truck driver upset over a recent ticket tried to tow a marked police cruiser.
Sorry, this is a dupe.
picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

An elephant in eastern India has sparked complaints from motorists who accuse it of blocking traffic and refusing to allow vehicles to pass unless drivers give it food. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A YOUNG British aid worker has been found murdered, apparently stoned to death, in the remote town in northern India where the Dalai Lama lives. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

A rare World War I bomber, termite-ridden but rescued from the elephant stable of a palace in India, has been put on display in Britain's Imperial War Museum. The plane is a de Havilland DH 9, made of wood and canvas. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago