Elephant

Elephant

Large land mammals in two genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta. Three species of elephant are living today: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant and the Asian Elephant. All others are extinct.
 
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Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 13 Comments: 0 A Big Pill to Swallow: Elephant Contraception Catching on A Big Pill to Swallow: Elephant Contraception Catching on Contraception may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of elephants. But a new contraceptive vaccine is saving elephants in South Africa's reserves and parks. Elephants are widely threatened by poachers and ivory traders, but in protected areas they multiply quickly, outgrowing park limits. To control their numbers, many countries have been culling herds. Now contraception is catching on as a way to manage elephant numbers without outright killing or relocation. Jeff Barbee reports from South Africa. Watch more at http://www.linktv.org/earthfocus. Apr 16, 2013 9:02 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 9 Comments: 0 Circus Elephant Wounded in Drive-By Shooting Circus Elephant Wounded in Drive-By Shooting Police in Tupelo, Mississippi are investigating after an elephant with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was wounded in a drive-by shooting early Tuesday. The 39-year-old elephant is expected to recover. (April 10) Apr 10, 2013 7:02 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 25 Comments: 0 New Elephant Center at National Zoo New Elephant Center at National Zoo The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington is opening an expansive new community center for elephants and hopes to begin expanding its herd. Mar 24, 2013 2:01 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 26 Comments: 0 AP Top Stories March 21 P AP Top Stories March 21 P Here's the latest news for Thursday, March 21st: Obama to Israel: Reverse 'undertow of isolation'; Cyprus in race against time as bank concerns grow; House passes GOP budget plan promising deep cuts; New elephant center at National Zoo. Mar 24, 2013 2:01 PM
Headline Tag: Humor Rating: Good Hits: 1392 Comments: 1 Mental Floss: 50 Common Misconceptions: Ep 1 Mental Floss: 50 Common Misconceptions: Ep 1 A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John debunks 50 common misconceptions that most people have about topics such as vikings, exploding birds and peanut butter. User: runarounddead Mar 15, 2013 1:07 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Elephant Rating: Ok Hits: 84 Comments: 0 Elephant Tries to Scare Me Elephant Tries to Scare Me this video was taken while i was staying in Africa last year. just an elephant trying to assert his dominance.. he was so close i couldve reached out and touched him. have to admit it was frightening..if you pause at 0:38 you can see the babies he was trying to protect sorry about wind noise... enjoy~! Jan 28, 2013 11:25 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Animals Rating: Ok Hits: 127 Comments: 0 My Elephant Calf Friend My Elephant Calf Friend A video of my elephant calf as she plays with my face one afternoon. Just watch the first minute if you're short on time- the rest is more of the same. Jan 15, 2013 9:37 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 68 Comments: 0 Raw: Baby Boom at British Zoo Raw: Baby Boom at British Zoo Chester Zoo, in northwest England, saw something of a baby boom in 2012. As well as a baby orangutan and an okapi foal, zookeepers delivered an Asian elephant calf. Dec 30, 2012 7:00 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 101 Comments: 0 Ap Top Stories Ap Top Stories Here's the latest news for: Friday, December 7th: Strong quake hits Japan; Poll: Obama approval up; Pearl Harbor survivor helps identify the dead; Elephant dung coffee: An exotic brew at $50 a pop. Dec 7, 2012 4:01 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 62 Comments: 0 Elephants behind New Gourmet Coffee Brand Elephants behind New Gourmet Coffee Brand A new brand of gourmet coffee comes from coffee beans hand picked from Thai elephant dung. Its price might leave a nasty taste in your mouth. (Dec. 7) Dec 7, 2012 2:01 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 91 Comments: 0 Zoo: Baby Elephant Will Stay in Portland, Ore. Zoo: Baby Elephant Will Stay in Portland, Ore. An Oregon zoo says it will retain possession of the country's newest baby elephant, a 300-pound female that hasn't yet been named, even though it won't own the animal. (Dec. 4) Dec 5, 2012 7:01 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 97 Comments: 0 Road to Recovery Leads Elephants to Maine Road to Recovery Leads Elephants to Maine Moose, eagles and lobsters are among the animals traditionally found in Maine but you can now add elephants to that list. Two retired circus elephants have been transplanted to a newly built elephant rehabilitation center in the countryside. (Nov. 26) Nov 26, 2012 2:01 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Humor Rating: No Votes Hits: 199 Comments: 0 Jude Law Interdimensional Demon Quiz Jude Law Interdimensional Demon Quiz Naming six Jude Law movies is REALLY hard. User: jas126 Nov 16, 2012 9:31 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 86 Comments: 0 Ap Top Stories Ap Top Stories Here's the latest news for Friday, Nov. 2: Last jobs report before vote; Romney says Obama re-election a threat; Low or no gas in New York; Elephant speaks. Nov 2, 2012 4:01 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 91 Comments: 0 Big Words: Elephant 'Speaks' Korean Big Words: Elephant 'Speaks' Korean An elephant in South Korean is imitating human speech, belting out a range of Korean words repeated by his human handlers. Researchers say 22-year-old Koshik is likely doing it to bond. (Nov. 2) Nov 2, 2012 9:01 AM
 
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