  |
|
|
|
Articles related to "Asian Elephant"
The Four Elephant Species Four species of elephant are recognized as DNA shows two species are different from the Asian and African. All are endangered largely due to habitat destruction and loss. asian elephant • african elephant • borneo pygmy elephant • forest elephant • habitat destruction and loss
HOW DO YOU PUT A SWEATER ON AN ELEPHANT? Relocating a jungle elephant to a snowy mountain range requires some ingenuity. elephants • asian elephants • rainforests • circus elephants • elephant sanctuary
Palm Oil's Impact on Ecosystems Endangered species are being pushed out as plantations take the place of rainforests. But studies show that palm oil is neither healthy nor environmentally sound. palm oil • transfats • biofuels • tropical rainforest • peat bogs
Elephant Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan rehabilitation-reintroduction program cares for orphaned elephants at Udawalewe National Park, where they are released to become part of the wild population. endangered asian elephants • sri lankan elephant rehabilitation and release • elephant transit home • udawalawe national park reintroduction site • adopt an elephant
Elephant! An introduction to the elephants of Southeast Asia. elephant • ancient warfare • white elephant • lan xang • xishuangbanna
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR JAMMIN' GIANTS Evidently, humans are not unique, after all, in their appreciation of the cultural arts. Tadpole, rescued from starvation, rose to fame as a movie star, musician and artist. elephants • mahout • elephant art • elephant music • elephant conservation center
Elephant Art Could Become Big Elephants don't have an easy life. They're too big for their own good. They eat too much. They need too much area to roam around in while they look for food. While they look for food they damage trees, shrubs, gardens, people--whatever is in their way. African elephants face the ivory problem: they've got it; man wants it. Asian elephants face hunger because they can't find work. elephant • thailand • indonesia • elephants • painting
Koh Chang,Thailand's Green Island Koh Chang Marine National Park is environmentally protected by the Thai government. Mass tourism hasn't yet arrived and it is an oasis of tranquillity. koh chang national marine park • thailand • phuket • ikohn samui • virgin rainforest
Ringling Bros. to Battle Animal Cruelty Lawsuit Several animal welfare organizations and a former Ringling Bros. Circus employee says the Asian elephants are beaten, shackled and confined for days on end. ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus • elephant abuse lawsuit • circus animal abuse • inhumane animal treatment at circus • aspca files lawsuit against circus
Science and Environmental News Science and environmental news is awesome. This article reviews some of the news you may have missed. scientific news
Ontario Family Tourism: African Lion Safari Have you always wanted to go on safari to the wilds of Africa? Vist the African Lion Safari and Game Farm in Cambridge, Ontario. african lion safari • canadian tourism • ontario tourism • ontario family tourism • toronto family attraction
Indian Elephants in Crisis Habitat loss from encroachment results in human-animal conflict as crop-raiding elephants find gardens a source of quick nutrition, angering people in Assam. indian elephant • human-animal conflict • endangered species • habitat fragmentation • mega-herbivore
Is It Spring Yet? . . . Ask the Groundhog How do groundhogs know it's spring? Here's a little background on their shadowy past weathercasting • groundhog • spring • winter solstice • candlemas day
Taronga Zoo, Sydney - Essential Touring Tips Planning your visit to Taronga Zoo will pay dividends. Make sure you don't miss some of the outstanding exhibits and daily shows. Save cash on tickets. Learn more here. planning your visit to taronga zoo sydney • sydney zoo attractions • what to see at taronga zoo sydney nsw • baby gorillia born in taronga zoo • elephant pregnancy announced at taronga zoo
The World's Dangerous Airports According to the article Crash of Tam 3054, the tragic events that unfolded in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday July 17, 2007 were avoidable while inevitable. disaster • accident • short runway • cosmetics and safety • airport
Amorphophallus Titanum Flower Amorphophallus, possibly the world's stinkiest plant, has made headlines and brought in crowds each time it has bloomed. amorphophallus • amorphophallus titanium • arum • aroid • unusual bloom
News Updates - Tigers! An update on Roy and his white tiger, Montecore, some new arrivals and an orphaned Siberian tiger. Check it out! tigers • white tigers • siberian tigers • siegfried and roy • montecore
Trivia Quiz - 20 Questions These are the first twenty questions, and answers, from the original 100-question quiz published on December 31, 2006. Some of these are about places, others are random. trivia • online trivia quiz • questions for pub quiz • skill-testing questions • questions and answers
Videos including Primate Segments Six videos with interesting segments on primates are described in brief here. zoos • primates • videos |
|
|
|