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Zoo announces 'devastating' loss of elephant calves

Blackpool Zoo has announced the loss of two eagerly-awaited elephant calves which were due this autumn

28 Nov

Elephants in floodwater at the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. CNN

More than 100 elephants rescued from floods at Thai wildlife park

Around a dozen elephants remain trapped at the Elephant Nature Park near Chiang Mai and two have died.

5 Oct

Aqua natal classes for elephants due to give birth

Swimming improves circulation and helps the pregnant elephants wellbeing as they prepare to give birth

13 Aug

African elephants call and respond to each other using unique names

CCTV footage of cuddling elephants gives insight into sleeping habits

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in hunting row

Aerial shots show mother elephant cuddling with missing calf days after reunion

Scientists identify cause of mass elephant death - but warn threat remains

Wildlife charity calls for an end to keeping elephants in British zoos

Drought-induced famine leaves trail of wildlife death and starvation in Kenya

Rescuers revive unconscious elephant by jumping after freeing baby from drain

Charity calls for UK to ban elephants in zoos - warning babies die in captivity

China's herd of wandering elephants appear to be going home after 300 mile trek

Elephants to be flown from UK to Africa in first rewilding project of its kind

Elephant death at North Somerset zoo prompts backlash from animal charity