Archive of Sanctuary News

Feb 22nd, 2008 Researcher Katy Payne on WPLN this Sunday February 24 Speaking of Faith- Sun, 11am (1430 WPLN-AM) "Whale Songs and Elephant Loves" Trained as a musician, acoustic biologist Katy Payne was first to discover that humpback whales compose ever-changing song to communicate, and first to understand that elephants communicate with one another across long distances by infrasound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dec 31st, 2007 Celebrate New Year's Eve With the Elephant Sanctuary! Enjoy new videos, a huge slide show, and other special treats by visiting this page throughout the day and into the evening! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dec 28th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary to be featured on ABC's 20/20 December 27, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary will be featured on 20/20 tonight at 9:00pm CST. The segment is titled 'Wild Animals in Captivity Inherently Dangerous'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nov 7th, 2007 Stop the Capture and Training of Elephants for Elephant-back Safaris and Circuses in South Africa What is Public Watch currently concerned with? ...at present our focus is on the development of the South African draft Elephant Norms and Standards published earlier this year by the Department of Environment Affairs and Tourism, and the problems we see within this draft. (*a PDF document) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nov 2nd, 2007 Maggie is safe at PAWS! The Elephant Sanctuary staff gathered around our computers to see Maggie’s first steps on PAWS new African webcam! We are all thrilled! Congratulations and thank you to PAWS for bringing Maggie home! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nov 1st, 2007 Operation Maggie Flight is Ready for Launching After four decades of elephant-keeping, the Alaska Zoo hands over its beloved pachyderm Maggie to a sanctuary in California today. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 31st, 2007 2007 Combined Federal Campaign - New CFC Number is 10470 The Sanctuary would like to take this opportunity to again thank all our members who support us through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Your automatic payroll deductions have gone a long way in helping us fulfill our mission and in contributing to the daily care of each and every one of our Girls. If you are one of our valued CFC donors, we hope you will choose to renew your pledge during the fall giving campaigns. (Please note our new code is now #10470.) If you are a federal government employee and would like to find out more about donating to the Sanctuary, visit www.cfcnca.org, or contact us at 931-796-6500 and we will help put you in touch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 29th, 2007 NC Zoo Adds 3 Elephants ASHEBORO - Three African elephants arrived at the North Carolina Zoo this past weekend, bringing the zoo's elephant collection to seven, the largest in its history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 27th, 2007 She's a Friend Indeed "I was telling Bunny the other day on her anniversary, 'You've been here EIGHT years!'" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 26th, 2007 Air Force Will Fly Maggie to PAWS Maggie is scheduled to leave Anchorage on Thursday aboard a C-17 cargo plane that will take her to Travis Air Force Base. The PAWS sanctuary is located about 55 miles from Travis, which is near Sacramento. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 26th, 2007 Air Force Agrees to move Elephant on C-17 For a bunch of loadmasters, life will truly imitate art the day after Halloween, now that the Air Force has agreed to fly Maggie, a sick elephant, aboard a C-17 Globemaster from Alaska to California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 24th, 2007 Bunny's Story to Air on Evansville Local TV on October 27, 2007. Students at Bosse High School in Evansville, came to the Sanctuary and filmed a follow-up story on Bunny. It was filmed as part of EUSC Community Link and airs on WNIN Channel 9 on October 27, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 23rd, 2007 Six elephants have been electrocuted in the north-eastern Indian state of Meghalaya, officials say "They got entangled in the live wires that ran loose as the posts were uprooted," wildlife department spokesman Sunil Kumar said. "Six elephants died on the spot, but thankfully the villagers chased away the rest," he said. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 22nd, 2007 We welcome Abaxis as a corporate sponsor for The Elephant Sanctuary Abaxis has provided a Vetscan Classic chemistry analyzer to the Sanctuary’s Elephant Health and Welfare Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 22nd, 2007 Carol Buckley to Speak at the Princess Theatre in Decatur, Alabama on October 29th at 7:00 p.m. Carol’s topic will be: Sanctuary: A captive Elephant’s Only Acceptable Alternative. The crisis facing elephants in captivity and in their home ranges. The evening will feature a video, lecture and book signing. This presentation will engage and involve audiences of any age. It starts with a poignant story of Jenny and Shirley, two elephants who reunite at the Sanctuary after meeting in a circus 20 years prior. It will also feature wonderful footage of the elephant residents as well as give a brief overview of the history and operations of the Sanctuary. Tickets available in advance or at the door. More information: 256-340-1778 www.princesstheatre.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 19th, 2007 Maggie's luggage arrives The Alaska Zoo took delivery this morning of a specially-made shipping crate that will house Maggie, Alaska's lone African elephant, during her trip to California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 18th, 2007 Bill Hearing Elicits Horrific Elephant Tales State lawmakers on Wednesday listened to descriptions of bleeding, screeching elephants mishandled by violent circus employees. Those claims were sharply disputed by Ringling Bros. executives, who insisted that elephants were treated with dignity and shared close bonds with their trainers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 16th, 2007 Preparing Maggie for the big move Trainers at the Alaska Zoo have been quietly preparing Maggie... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 15th, 2007 Elephant Sanctuary Breaks Ground On New Center On Monday, October 15th, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee broke ground on a new Education Gallery/Welcome Center in downtown Hohenwald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 9th, 2007 November issue of Reader's Digest to feature The Elephant Sanctuary. The Elephant Sanctuary will be featured in the November issue of Reader’s Digest, which will be on sale mid-late October. Shirley and Jenny will also be a big part of the story! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 7th, 2007 An Elephant's Tale in Tennessee There is a place for circus and zoo elephants to go after they retire. It's in rural Tennessee. And Sunday Morning correspondent Bill Geist was able to go where no visitors had ever been before. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 5th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary to be featured on CBS News Sunday Morning scheduled to air October 7 The Elephant Sanctuary is scheduled to be the closing feature on CBS News Sunday Morning this Sunday October 7. This program is scheduled to air in the Nashville area 8-9:30CT. (Times vary in other areas) The segment focuses on The Sanctuary as well as Dulary's journey and the friendship between Tarra and Dulary. Celebrate Elephant Awareness Month and do not miss this wonderful event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oct 1st, 2007 October is Elephant Awareness Month In recognition of the commitment, perseverance, and milestones achieved by The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, the State of Tennessee, Lewis County and the City of Hohenwald have declared October 2007 as Elephant Awareness Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sep 27th, 2007 Allison Argo, Emmy Award Winning producer of The Urban Elephant wins Emmy for PBS Documentary Chimpanzees: an Unnatural History The Elephant Sanctuary congratulates our friend Allison Argo for winning a News and Documentary Emmy for her most recent documentary that tells the stories of hundreds of chimpanzees saved from research labs. Allison was producer, writer, director and narrator for The Urban Elephant which features the reunion of Jenny and Shirley. Congratulations Allison! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sep 14th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary is one of two finalists for Rezoom.com's national competition for "A Better World” THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED FOR US! The contest to win Rezoom.com's national competition for "A Better World” has ended. The Elephant Sanctuary and Wounded Warriors are the two finalists for the $100,000 prize! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sep 14th, 2007 Maggie's Bound for California Elephant Refuge Accommodations will include a sprawling 75-acre enclosure where she can mingle with four other African elephants. She'll have a posh 20,000-square-foot barn in case the central California climate gets a wee bit chilly. And there is an indoor jacuzzi that she can fully submerge in to rest her feet. Seriously. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sep 13th, 2007 Maggie is going to PAWS!!!! Maggie the elephant, the subject of intense debate this summer, will be heading to the Performing Animal Welfare Society sanctuary in San Andreas, Calif., the Alaska Zoo Board announced Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sep 12th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary Featured on Priceless.Com Patti Miles, a member of the Elephant Sanctuary’s President’s Task Force, came up with the great idea to enter her “priceless” story with photos of “the girls” for the Mastercard's Priceless.com website. Her entry was chosen and is now on their website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sep 11th, 2007 Carol Buckley to Speak at Frist Museum in Nashville Carol Buckley, Sanctuary Co-Founder/Executive Director will present a lecture and book-signing at the Frist Museum in Nashville on September 27 at 4pm. Carol’s presentation will be titled Sanctuary Life and she will read excerpts from her latest book, Just For Elephants, which will be available for sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sep 2nd, 2007 Once Upon a Time, Three Performers Came to the Old State Capitol It's probably safe to say elephants weren't often the topic of conversation when what's now the Old State Capitol Historic Site served as the center of state government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sep 1st, 2007 Rarest Elephants Protection Plans Scientists helping protect the smallest and rarest elephants in the world are hoping to set up a fieldwork centre on the island of Borneo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 27th, 2007 Cross Country: Elephant's Relocation a Village Affair The centre of attention was a male elephant that had been captured in the nearby jungle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 27th, 2007 Bob Barker Wants Maggie to "Come On Down" On Monday animal activist Barker and the PAWS Sanctuary Pat Lampi of the Alaska Zoo made the zoo an offer to fund Maggie's entire move out of Alaska, including her training, health care and airfare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 24th, 2007 Ele-Buzz! New Weekly Newsletter from The Elephant Sanctuary This summer, our caregivers and staff from all four (expansive) corners of the Sanctuary began reporting in to share what they, and the Girls, have been up to. The result was an internal communicatons newsletter called the "Ele-Buzz." Recently, we decided we may as well share these insider Ele-Buzz updates with you, too! Many contain some cute stories direct from the caregivers about the Girls. Click here for a new web page to download our latest issues, and be sure to bookmark it and check back each week for new editions! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 24th, 2007 Congo Villagers Threatened By Elephant Herds Herds of elephants are trampling crops and polluting water sources in eastern Republic of Congo, threatening to force thousands of villagers out of their homes, the forestry minister said on Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 16th, 2007 Fourth Annual Yard Sale This yard sale benefits The Elephant Sanctuary and will be held September 22, 2007 at the Belle Forest Animal Hospital in Nashville. Items for the yard sale are being accepted NOW! More details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 15th, 2007 Elephants Get Photo IDs for Protection Asian elephants don’t carry photo identification, so scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society and India’s Nature Conservation Foundation are providing the service free of charge by creating a photographic archive of individual elephants, which can help save them as well. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 14th, 2007 Stringent Rules for Elephant Management A flood of submissions has been received by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism following the publication of draft norms and standards for the management of elephants in March this year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 10th, 2007 Maggie Will Soon be Released from the Alaska Zoo. The Elephant Sanctuary is pleased to learn that Maggie will soon be released from the Alaska Zoo. Many people have worked diligently to see that Maggie be moved to a more suitable situation; their efforts should be applauded. The Alaska Zoo has not contacted The Sanctuary regarding Maggie’s move but we are receptive to providing our expertise and facilities if they so desire, free of charge. The Sanctuary stands ready and able to assist in Maggie’s move in any way necessary. We know that wherever Maggie is moved will be of benefit to her. However, it is disheartening to learn that the zoo has decided to postpone Maggie’s move until next Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 10th, 2007 Elephants' Toes Get the Message, Study Finds In O'Connell-Rodwell's latest study, scheduled to be published in July, 2007, the elephant specialist reports these seismic signals are so sophisticated that elephants can distinguish whether the messaging comes from trusted fellow herd members or strangers -- a sort of "caller ID of the wild," according to O'Connell-Rodwell. The next step in her research is to figure out how the elephants make these distinctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 10th, 2007 Russian Zoo Insists Elephant Will Stay Despite Global Petition KALININGRAD, August 10 (RIA Novosti) - Russian authorities rejected an international petition for an elephant being held in cramped conditions in Kaliningrad Zoo to be moved to the U.S., insisting the animal was in good health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 9th, 2007 Alaska Zoo Postpones Maggie's Move Until Spring Paul Joslin with the group Friends of Maggie said the zoo has already taken too long to make a decision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 7th, 2007 Tiger, Tiger: Why it's time to reconsider the whole notion of putting wild animals in zoos My grandpa, Leo Gellman, was a zookeeper at the Milwaukee zoo. His grandfather explained, "We capture and display some of them so that people would feel something for them and protect the wild animals that were not in cages." I asked grandpa if he thought the deal was fair. He thought and said, “It's a good deal for us, and not such a good deal for them.” I still think grandpa was right. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug 1st, 2007 The New Ponds! Dulary's big beautiful pond is done and the Africans' new pond is nearly completed as well. They are big, they are deep, but sadly they are both empty! No rain means no run off which means both ponds are bone dry. The good news is we have a 25-acre spring-fed lake that we can take water from as soon as we find a water tanker and driver willing to take on the task. We have already contacted our local fire departments who are not able to accomodate us. If you want to contribute to the effort or know of someone who can help get these ponds filled, please contact Jill@elephants.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 31st, 2007 Late Effort Fails to Spare Elephants from Park Sale City Manager Joe Tanner decided late Monday night that Vallejo cannot afford to exclude four elephants from today's sale of Discovery Kingdom to Six Flags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 27th, 2007 An Elephant Never Forgets a Good Meal "We drove through The Middle of Nowhere, Wyoming," Blais said. "I don't know where we were, but it was around 2 a.m. and we were told to get off the highway at certain exit and behind a building there would be some hay." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 24th, 2007 Zoo Not Ready For Maggie's Send-Off Alaska Zoo officials say they continue to narrow down possible new homes for Maggie. They won't name the contenders, but one sanctuary run by the PAWS foundation and known to be under consideration has offered to foot the shipping bill for the zoo's only elephant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 18th, 2007 Remembering Joanna On July 21 we honor Joanna, Tina, and all the elephants we loved and cared about and all the spirits that surround the Sanctuary. We have chosen a heart symbol to represent Joanna’s big heart. We will be honoring Joanna’s memory with fire circles and meditations on July 21, and we invite you all to join us to honor the sacred souls around us. If you would like to join us in action and meditation, we would ask that on that day, you practice one kind action, one right action, one deliberate, special kind action, to a fellow creature. The combined energy of all this right action will form a powerful energy, to honor all souls and protect their spirits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 16th, 2007 Elephants "Learn" to Avoid Land Mines in War-Torn Angola Elephants moving into war-ravaged southern Angola from neighboring countries appear to have developed the ability to avoid the land mines that litter the region, scientists report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 15th, 2007 Dulary's Homecoming DVD Now Available On May 1, 2007, Dulary's lifelong journey to freedom was finally realized when the Philadelphia Zoo retired her to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. When her transport trailer arrived outside her new elephant house and habitat, would she be anxious to come down the ramp and start her new life? Would there be other, friendly elephants here to greet her? After more than 40 years in a small zoo, would she like her spacious new home? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 11th, 2007 Canadian Broadcasting story on Sanctuary rebroadcasts tonight CBC will rebroadcast their story on The Elephant Sanctuary tonight, July 11. It will run on the program The National at 21:00-22:00 on CBC Newsworld, and on The National on CBC's main network at 22:00-23:00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 10th, 2007 Baby Mammoth Discovery Unveiled A baby mammoth unearthed in the permafrost of north-west Siberia could be the best preserved specimen of its type, scientists have said. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 7th, 2007 The Year of the Elephant At the current gathering of a convention on the international trade in endangered species, known as CITES, now taking place in The Hague, the sale of elephant ivory has been high on the agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jul 3rd, 2007 Herpes cited in death of Hansa The virus eventually was identified by Dr. Laura Richman, a research scientist at the National Elephant Herpesvirus Laboratory at the Smithsonian zoo in Washington, D.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 25th, 2007 Light A Candle Light a Candle is one of most beloved parts of Gratefulness.org website. The first candles were lit in May 2001. Since then 3,458,906 candles have been lit from 242 countries. Go to the website to "light a candle" to honor or remember a person, animal, or goal that you feel is very special or very important, or to reflect on something for which you are very grateful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 25th, 2007 Elephant Sanctuary in the United States Provides 2,700 Acre Haven for 19 Elephants Motivated by the plight facing captive elephants and inspired by Tarra, in 1995, Carol co-founded the Elephant Sanctuary. It is recognized as the nation's first natural-habitat refuge for sick, old and needy endangered Asian elephants. Carol was honored as “A Hero for the Planet” by TIME magazine for her innovative work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 23rd, 2007 The Elephants As We Know Them When wild animals and people get together, for any reason at all, it's not an easy association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 21st, 2007 RIP: Mona the Elephant Last Monday, Mona had difficulty standing, and it took dozens of veterinarians, zookeepers and staff and a crane to get the 8,000-pound beauty back on her feet. Anticipating further age-related complications, the zoo staff made the difficult decision to euthanize her. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 20th, 2007 After a Stormy Life, a Flood Survivor Finds Calm Waters Sissy the elephant is nearly 40 now. She lives in an elephant refuge in Tennessee, away from the trauma of three Gainesville floods as well as a baseball-bat discipline incident involving zoo handlers in El Paso. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 20th, 2007 The Right and Wrong Ways to Zoo It We need zoos that can create a greater sense of compassion in the community, a stronger commitment to care, a fuller understanding of our place in nature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 19th, 2007 Letter from Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO Humane Society of the United States, to Carol Buckley in response to her letter to him re: Amazon.com Our primary goals in filing the lawsuit were to encourage Amazon to honor lawful standards and to apply the same degree of consistency to animal fighting materials that it observes in relation to narcotics trafficking and other clearly criminal practices. As the instigator of this litigation, we obviously deplore Amazon’s position on the sale of materials that contravene federal law, and we have sought to make the strongest possible case on legal grounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 18th, 2007 Concernng the Use of Punishment by Zoo and Circus Trainers Towards Their Elephants Joyce Poole, internationally known expert on elephants stated in her Keynote Address to the 22nd Annual Elephant Managers Workshop: "I have no idea how this myth was started, but I have never seen (wild) calves 'disciplined.' Protected, comforted, cooed over, reassured and rescued, yes, but punished, no. Elephants are raised in an incredibly positive and loving environment. If a younger elephant, or in fact anyone in the family, has wronged another in some way, much comment and discussion follows. Sounds of the wronged individual being comforted are mixed with voices of reconciliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 18th, 2007 Birmingham Zoo Elephant Has to be Lifted to Her Feet Mona, a nearly 60-year-old, 8,000-pound elephant, was found off her feet and unable to stand this morning, said Katrina Cade, vice president of marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 15th, 2007 How Do You Pack a Pachyderm? How do you send Maggie, the Alaska Zoo's 8,000-pound elephant, on a several-thousand-mile trip? Plan ahead -- very carefully. "It's very doable," said Carol Buckley, executive director of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. "But there's a lot of work that goes into it." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 14th, 2007 Nepal: A Leader in Addressing Tuberculosis (TB) in Elephants Recent news reports have suggested that Nepalese authorities have been “apathetic” in treatment and care of elephants diagnosed with TB. The reality is that Nepal has taken the lead amongst all elephant range countries by initiating a program to examine its elephants for TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 14th, 2007 Lawsuit Triggered By Tiger Attack The facility where the alleged attack occurred is the same facility that was charged in April 2003 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with 47 violations of the Animal Welfare Act after 16 of its elephants were exposed to a human strain of tuberculosis. In May 2004, Hawthorn Corp. admitted to 14 animal-welfare violations and agreed to pay a $200,000 fine and remove the elephants from the property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 13th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee Will Discontinue Its Association with Amazon.Com The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee will be discontinuing its association with Amazon.com as they have admitted in their reply to us that they will continue to sell animal fighting books and magazines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 11th, 2007 Rare Nepal Elephants Suffer From Tuberculosis Ten of Nepal's 250 endangered elephants are suffering from tuberculosis in a national park and the disease is threatening to spread to humans and other wildlife, authorities said on Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 9th, 2007 Deal For Arkansas Elephant Sanctuary Falls Apart A group negotiating a $3.6 million deal with an elephant sanctuary in Arkansas to turn the refuge into a National Elephant Center says talks have fallen apart and the group is looking elsewhere. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 8th, 2007 Hansa Dies Suddenly at Woodland Park Zoo SEATTLE (AP) - Hansa, a 6-year-old Asian elephant who had delighted Woodland Park Zoo visitors since her birth, was found dead Friday of unexplained causes about a week after she began showing symptoms of abdominal pain, zoo officials said. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 6th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary will be the featured "Charity of the Day" on Goodsearch.com on Friday, June 8. GoodSearch.com is a search engine that donates half its revenue to the charities its users designate. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee as the charity you want to support. We estimate that each search will raise $0.01 for The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without anyone spending a dime! And, be sure to check out GoodSearch on June 8, 2007 as we are going to be featured as the Charity of the Day! Remember - each time you use this search engine, you are generating money for Our Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 6th, 2007 Zoo Board Agrees to Let Maggie Go The board voted late Tuesday on the relocation, citing various conditions to be met, including enlisting independent veterinarians to ensure that Maggie is fit for travel and the stress of being moved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jun 2nd, 2007 Virgin Vows to Help Elephants in Kenya NAIROBI (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Richard Branson landed in Kenya on Saturday on Virgin Airlines' maiden flight to the east African country and vowed to help protect some 2,000 elephants threatened by encroachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 31st, 2007 Solomon James, Shirley's keeper at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo, Retires James, who had cared for the zoo's Asian elephant Shirley for 21 years, was interviewed in a nationally acclaimed documentary titled "Urban Elephants." The 2001 documentary focused on elephants that were retired at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 31st, 2007 Gretchen Wyler, actress and animal rights advocate, dies. Gretchen Wyler, an actress who left a successful Broadway musical career to dedicate her efforts to protecting animals and eventually became an outspoken critic of the Los Angeles Zoo, has died. She was 75. Wyler died Sunday at her home in California after a long battle with breast cancer, her friend and fellow activist Catherine Doyle said. Among her many accomplishments Gretchen founded the Genesis Awards. One of Gretchen’s last crusades was on behalf of Ruby, the L.A. Zoo's female African elephant, and she lived to see Ruby finally moved to PAWS just last week. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 31st, 2007 Rumble, Rumble. Who's There? Elephants know the difference between good vibrations and bad, according to new research into the big animals' low, rumbling alarm calls. They pay attention to seismic waves made by elephants they know and ignore those of strangers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 30th, 2007 Maggie Staying Put For Now ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The highly anticipated Alaska Zoo Board meeting last night wrapped up without a decision about Maggie. Instead of a conclusion to the ongoing saga of Alaska's only African elephant, more questions were raised at the meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 24th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee Purchases Buildings for Hohenwald Main Street Welcome Center The Elephant Sanctuary has purchased two buildings, 27 and 29 East Main Street, Hohenwald, for the purposes of opening a downtown Welcome Center which is Phase I in the development of The Elephant Sanctuary Learning Center. The Welcome Center will contain a visitor’s center, gift shop, and educational exhibits, along with the Sanctuary administrative offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 24th, 2007 Wildlife Corridors, the Key to Conservation With India's booming economy and increasing population in the first years of the 21st century, the forested links between sanctuaries have become increasingly under pressure. The need to consider these so-called "wildlife corridors" has now come to the fore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 23rd, 2007 Assembly Tells Zoo to Make Decision Tuesday, East Anchorage Assemblywoman Sheila Selkregg pitched a resolution calling on zoo directors to move Maggie to a warmer climate, a more elephant-friendly environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 21st, 2007 Maggie's Out Of Her Sling, But Wearing a Harness for Safety Animal rights' groups have worried over Maggie's plight, and the recent incidents renewed complaints that she's depressed in Alaska and needs to move to a warmer climate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 21st, 2007 Maggie Follow Up The zoo has been flooded with e-mails and calls from people who feel that Maggie's dilemma is reason to move her to a sanctuary in the Lower 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 14th, 2007 Fireman Give Elephant Maggie a Lift at the Alaska Zoo The firefighters went online for ideas about how to hoist the massive mammal. They found information about a similar case in Los Angeles, and used that elephant rescue as framework to use straps, a winch and firefighter brawn to save Maggie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 10th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee named At Large Winner by Rezoom.com Rezoom.com announced that The Elephant Sanctuary joins the 20 regional winners to receive a $5000 donation. Voting for the National winner begins July 9, 2007. Many thanks to everyone who voted! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 3rd, 2007 Elephant Reaches Tennessee Dulary steps out of her transport trailer and into her new home in rural Tennessee. "It's going to be a little sad," said the elephant's Philadelphia trainer, "but she's already made friends here." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 3rd, 2007 Newest Sanctuary Arrival Relishes Her New Digs Dulary the elephant slept under the stars and spent her first day of retirement splashing through rain puddles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 2nd, 2007 Sanctuary Gets New Elephant From Philly Zoo An Asian elephant who spent the last 40 years at the Philadelphia Zoo is starting her new life at a sanctuary in rural Middle Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 2nd, 2007 Dulary is Home! Dulary has arrived safe and sound! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 2nd, 2007 Dulary Finds Sanctuary in Tennessee After teasing staffers and press for more than four hours, at 5:27 p.m. CDT yesterday, a former Philadelphian named Dulary became the latest pampered permanent pachyderm guest at the Elephant Sanctuary here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 30th, 2007 Dulary Moves Home to the Elephant Sanctuary On Tuesday May 1, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee welcomes Dulary, an Asian elephant who is being retired from The Philadelphia Zoo. Forty-three years old, Dulary has spent her entire captive life at the zoo. She will be joining the Sanctuary’s ‘founding herd’ in the newly expanded Asian habitat. They will be the first Asian elephants Dulary has seen since being taken from her family four decades ago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 29th, 2007 Dulary's Diary Documents Latest News Be sure to check out this new page as Dulary's arrival at the Sanctuary grows closer and closer! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 29th, 2007 Departure Of An Elephant As Dulary prepares to leave her home of 41 years - the Philadelphia Zoo - a video documents her departure. (a commercial plays before the video about Dulary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 29th, 2007 Off To Greener Pastures Friends came to sign a going away card for Dulary, who is headed for retirement, because the zoo is closing its elephant exhibit, reacting in part to pressure from animal rights groups who believe they suffer in cramped enclosures, reports CBS News' Anthony Mason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 27th, 2007 Dulary to be Featured on CBS News this Sunday The CBS Nightly News is planning to air a segment on Dulary this Sunday, April 29. Check your local listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 26th, 2007 Philadelphia Zoo [African] Elephants Going to Pittsburgh The Philadelphia Zoo’s three African elephants will move to the Pittsburgh Zoo’s International Conservation Center in Fairhope, Somerset County. A fourth elephant from the Philadelphia Zoo, Dulary, went to a sanctuary in Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 19th, 2007 I Am an Elephant If you see me in the zoo, and especially in the circus, which arrived here yesterday, I am not there willingly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 17th, 2007 Electronic Tags for Captive Elephants THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (India): All captive elephants in Kerala will have electronic tags in about two months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 16th, 2007 Thanks to Our Sanctuary Volunteers! National Volunteer Week is April 15 - 21 and we want to recognize all those individuals who volunteer their time and accomplish so much for the Sanctuary and the elephants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 5th, 2007 An Elephant Sanctuary is Not a Ranch The Sanctuary would like to respond to a recent statement posted on the American Zoological Association website. Although the zoo industry might confuse a ranch with a sanctuary, no animal would. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 5th, 2007 An Earthshaking Arrival at PAWS "Asian bull elephants are notorious for being difficult and destructive, but Nicholas is great," Pat Derby says of her new charge, who escaped abusive conditions in Illinois and arrived at PAWS by truck this week. His smaller companion, Gypsy, joined him. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 4th, 2007 Enraged bull elephant kills herd’s matriarch in Israeli nature park JERUSALEM (AP)– A seven-ton bull elephant charged and killed a female elephant half his weight as visitors to an Israeli nature park looked on in horror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 3rd, 2007 Scott Blais To Speak April 7 as part of Between Fences Exhibit Scott Blais will be speaking on Saturday April 7 at 11am as part of the Smithsonian's touring Between Fences exhibit which opened in Hohenwald last weekend. He will be speaking in Hohenwald at the recently renovated Strand Theatre at 100 East Main Street. Scott’s presentation will focus on fencing in the particular context of The Elephant Sanctuary, and more generally address the issues of the problems for elephants in captivity and in the wild as the planet becomes more crowded. Press Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 2nd, 2007 Supporting the Sanctuary is now more convenient than ever. Click the PayPal icon below. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apr 2nd, 2007 Sanctuary Office Manager Authors Award-Winning Book Debbie Whitehead's book “Into the Light” just won a merit award for fiction called the EVVY given by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. Congratulations Debbie! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 30th, 2007 Nature Chronicles African Elephant Families On the grassy Kenya savannah beneath the snowy peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, filmmaker Martyn Colbeck has filmed and photographed elephants for nearly 20 years. He patiently earned the trust of a matriarch named Echo and her offspring, and, with that trust, privileged glimpses into the most intimate moments of their lives. Colbeck has captured nothing less than a stirring family saga spanning generations, including poignant births and deaths, carefree play and ferocious fights, reluctant partings and joyous reunions – even every mother’s worst nightmare, the kidnapping of her baby. Narrated by Colbeck, Unforgettable Elephants premieres Sunday, April 1 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 29th, 2007 Final Days to Vote for The Elephant Sanctuary on Rezoom.Com More than $200,000 will be awarded to over 20 charities through the charitable arm of Rezoom.Com. The voting period ends March 31, 2007. REMEMBER TO VOTE EACH DAY for the few remaining days. To vote, click on "Vote or Nominate Now". Then when the next page comes up (which shows a map) type in elephant sanctuary in the charity name box below the map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 29th, 2007 Elephant Breeding in Arkansas Causes a Stir Animal rights advocates across the nation say the zoos have still got it wrong when it comes to the biggest land mammal: the elephant. They say elephants suffer in zoos because of lack of space and resulting foot and skeletal problems. They say an effort by an American Zoo and Aquarium group, the National Elephant Center, to create an elephant research center in the hills of north Central Arkansas will bring their battle to Little Rock if the center puts zoo priorities over the animals' emotional and physical well-being. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 18th, 2007 Introducing our March Divas -- Liz, Frieda, and Billie Find out more about Liz, Frieda, and Billie. They each have new pages up with more information, plus a special video showing the threesome enjoying their new life at the Sanctuary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 14th, 2007 Animal Rights - For Zoo Elephants, Greener Pastures Sometime late this month, a 42-year-old Asian elephant named Dulary will board a trailer bound for a 2,700-acre sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tenn., 85 miles southwest of Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 14th, 2007 Elephant Matriarch, Clara, will be put to sleep at the St. Louis Zoo After recently celebrating a new elephant birth, the St. Louis Zoo will say goodbye to Clara, matriarch of its Asian elephant herd. Zoo veterinarians plan to euthanize her this morning. Clara is 54 and has been suffering from arthritis for several years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 13th, 2007 Carol Buckley to Speak at Belcourt Playhouse Friday, March 16th, after the performance of "Hanging Mary". This locally written work recreates the tragic, ridiculous, and utterly unbelievable facts that led to the execution of Mary, a 5-ton circus elephant, in this gripping look at our society’s difficult relationship with crime and punishment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 8th, 2007 Plans Afoot for Elephant Research Site Zoos see potential in state sanctuary After 16 years of operating Riddle’s Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary — 330 acres in the Ozark foothills — Scott and Heidi Riddle are poised to sell their land, facilities and elephants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 5th, 2007 Preparing for an Elephantine Goodbye The Philadelphia Zoo has begun a send-off celebration for some of its best-loved stars as it prepares to close the elephant exhibit this spring and send Petal, Dulary, Bette and Kallie to new homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mar 3rd, 2007 Interview with Kate Elliott After three decades working in the performing arts — most recently as general manager for the Martha Graham Dance Company — Elliott has changed careers in a major way. She is now managing director of The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb 26th, 2007 Clara, an elephant with failing health at the St. Louis Zoo In response to the many concerned individuals who feel that Clara, an elephant with failing health living at the St. Louis Zoo, should be moved to The Elephant Sanctuary, we, the Sanctuary caregivers, would like to comment. Although it would be our greatest pleasure to accept Clara into our family, her deteriorating health suggests that she does not have long to live. The zoo has shown no interest in moving Clara to the Sanctuary and even if they did, we feel such a decision would have been made too late to help Clara. It is our opinion that the best that can be done for Clara at this time is to support her with the best care available at the zoo to make her passing as pain free as possible. Indeed we would like to be able to bring Clara to the Sanctuary and return her to good health but realistically that is not possible; Clara’s condition cannot be reversed. Please help the zoo provide a caring and healthful environment in which Clara can pass pain free, knowing she is loved and respected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb 26th, 2007 DNA Tracks Origin of Seized Ivory A trail of DNA has helped investigators trace the biggest ever consignment of contraband ivory seized since 1989 to savannah elephants in Zambia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb 19th, 2007 Rescued Elephants Thrive at Sanctuary Once scarred and scared, eight find sweet freedom in Hohenwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb 8th, 2007 Passing of Ina We recently learned that Ina, one of the Hannaford elephants, has passed away. The cause of death is reported to be a heart attack. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Struppie Hanneford and all who knew and loved Ina, especially Tina, her lifelong elephant sister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb 7th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary Has Received a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. For the second consecutive year The Elephant Sanctuary has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities. Only 12% of the charities rated by Charity Navigator have received at least two consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that The Elephant Sanctuary outperforms most charities in America in its efforts to operate in the most fiscally responsible way possible. This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator differentiates The Elephant Sanctuary from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that an organization excels, as compared to other charities in America, in successfully managing the finances of its organization in an efficient and effective manner. This consistency in The Elephant Sanctuary's rating is an exceptional feat, especially given the economic challenges many charities have had to face in the last year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb 2nd, 2007 Carol Buckley's 2007 Schedule of Book Signings and Presentation Check out these opportunities for a location near you to attend a book signing / presentation by Carol! Just for Elephants has been chosen as one of Book Sense's Spring 2007 Children's Picks. This prestigious list of children's books was chosen from nominations from independent booksellers all over the United States. Book Sense is a national marketing campaign on behalf of the independent bookstores of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb 2nd, 2007 Zambia Asks U.S. to Resume Elephant Trophy Hunting The Republic of Zambia in Southern Africa is asking the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to allow American hunters to shoot elephants in their country so they can raise money for conservation and community programs....the Zambian government is now actually arguing that killing some of the elephants will help conserve the species. (Read the whole article and find out what you can do by clicking the above link.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 31st, 2007 Meet our January - February Divas! Three of our "Divas" are showcased this month. Minnie, Lottie, and Queenie have new pages up with more information. There is also a great new video to watch showing these delightful girls savoring their new life at The Sanctuary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 31st, 2007 Facilities Manager - Search Reopened We received many applications for this position from many talented individuals, but we did not yet find the right match for our needs. The Sanctuary has an immediate opening for a full time Facilities Manager reporting to the Director of Operations. More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 30th, 2007 An Open Apology to Elephants The elephants are retaliating for being hunted down for their ivory tusks, for the culling of their herds, the kidnapping of their young, the exploitation and abuse they suffer in captivity and for finding themselves increasingly squeezed out of their natural habitat by an invasion of human settlers. All this, the experts say, has led to a breakdown of the close societal ties of elephant herds. In short, the elephants are at war with mankind, a war they are losing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 26th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Rescue of Eight Former Circus Elephants. One year ago, eight elephant veterans of the circus, Minnie, Lottie, Queenie, Debbie, Ronnie, Frieda, Billie and Liz were chained in a dark windowless barn. They had been that way for nearly two years. Today they spend their days roaming over 200 acres in middle Tennessee at The Elephant Sanctuary, enjoying the best life a captive elephant can have. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 26th, 2007 The Nature of Elephants Now the elephant debate has come to Tennessee. The natural, open fields of Hohenwald provide a stark contrast to the scene at the Memphis Zoo, where two female African elephants spend their days in an exhibit a little smaller than a football field. But plans are under way to give 22-year-old Asali and 43-year-old Ty a little more space by expanding into the nearby rhinoceros pen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 25th, 2007 2007 Calendars 50% OFF!!! $5.00 each!?! Yep, that's right, hurry and get your 2007 Calendars for the low, low price of $5.00!!! We have a limited number, so order yours today! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 19th, 2007 The Elephant Sanctuary to be featured on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, "The National" A story featuring The Elephant Sanctuary will be shown on "The National" which airs at 9:00 p.m. EST on CBS Newsworld (cable) and at 10:00 p.m. on CBC TV. The air date is not confirmed but it may air as soon as Friday, January 19. Check your local listings for date and time confirmation. To see the RealPlayer video, Click Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 11th, 2007 Don't Shoot at Jumbos Fleeing Floods (Malaysia) Kota Kinabalu: Oil palm smallholders in the Kinabatangan and Segama areas have been advised not to shoot at elephants encroaching into their land to seek shelter, following the destruction of their habitat by floods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 10th, 2007 PBS Presents the Best of Nature - 25 years on January 14, 2007 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm CST. "The Best of NATURE - 25 Years" looks at the enduring bonds between humans and animals, some of which have lived decidedly unnatural lives. Chimpanzees, our closest relatives, offer a lesson in resilience after a lifetime in the laboratory ("Wisdom of the Wild"). And, after 25 years apart, the poignant reunion of elephants Shirley and Jenny shows that, like us, they are social creatures to whom companionship is vital ("The Urban Elephant") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 9th, 2007 Peaceable Kingdom - article in Hallmark Magazine (January issue) features The Elephant Sanctuary This is a pdf version of the article which appears in the January 2007 issue of Hallmark Magazine. Lise Funderburg, author of the article, opens by saying, "We're enthralled by elephants, but forcing them to live in our world can result in terrible cruelties. Determined to set things right, Carol Buckley has created an extraordinary sanctuary to protect them." Photographs by Jake Johnson add visual intensity to this exceptional article. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 7th, 2007 Two Elephants Must Relocate, Seek Good Home Nic and one female, Gypsy, were left behind because nobody would or could take a hard-to-control, and perhaps diseased, male; Gypsy remained as a companion. By all accounts, the prospects for finding a home now are bad and getting worse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 5th, 2007 Giving Away an Elephant is as Tough as it Seems A year after mistreatment allegations prompted a great elephant exodus from McHenry County, two of the pachyderms, Nicholas and Gypsy, remain at a controversial circus training farm without good prospects for a new home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 3rd, 2007 Remembering 2006 at The Elephant Sanctuary Revisit important events at The Elephant Sanctuary in 2006. See Misty's release from quarantine, 66 new photos in a slide-show presentation, hear the Divas when they congregate in the barn, and post a comment to share about what you would do for Elephants if you could - then read what others have written. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dec 15th, 2006 Deforestation Root Cause of Elephant Depredation (India) Depredations by wild elephants have been increasing day by day in different parts of the State. In Golaghat district also depredation by elephants is on the rise. Due to shortage of fodder and heavy deforestation, the hungry elephants damage camps, dwelling houses and even killed human beings. The habitats of the elephants are the forest areas and now due to heavy felling of trees, the forest areas are decreasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dec 13th, 2006 Meet the December Divas - Ronnie and Debbie! To be better acquainted with our Divas, we are featuring two each month. This month, watch a video of Ronnie and Debbie and read their extended bios! All linked from the EleCam page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dec 6th, 2006 For the third consecutive year The Elephant Sanctuary has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities. For the second consecutive year The Elephant Sanctuary has received a 4-star rating from Charity