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Countries Agree to Limit Sales of Elephants to Zoos

Wildlife experts say the vote at a conference in Geneva on trade in endangered species...

Did the Kray Twins Use an Elephant to Rob a London Tram?

An image of an elephant standing near a tram in London is frequently shared with...

Is This a Jumping Baby Elephant? An image that appeared to be a luckily timed photograph was actually created with digital...

Do Elephants Think Humans Are ‘Cute’?

A popular tweet posited a natural affinity between elephants and humans.

Ungrateful Elephant Kills Man

A legendary but false story about a man killed by an elephant he mistook for...

After 146 Years, Ringling Brothers Circus to Shut Down

The "Greatest Show on Earth" cited declining interest in the circus and costly lawsuits among...

Elephants Born without Tusks

Reports that elephants are being born without tusks thanks to the long term effects of...

Does a Video Show an Elephant Painting a Picture of an Elephant?

Is this the real thing, the product of digital trickery, or something else?