The U.S. is opening the door to allowing elephant hunters to bring tusks and other animal parts into the country as trophies, despite President Donald Trump’s condemnation of the practice … Click to Continue »
Read More »After backlash, Trump says he will put plan to allow elephant trophy imports ‘on hold’ for more review
In a surprise move, the Trump administration will suspend its recent decision to allow hunters to bring elephant trophies back to the U.S. from parts of southern Africa, President Donald … Click to Continue »
Read More »US to allow elephant trophy hunting
Partially reversing an Obama-era ban, the Trump administration will now allow U.S. hunters to bring home the remains of elephants they’ve killed in Zimbabwe and Zambia in southern Africa. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Elephant poachers are hard at work in Africa, and carbon dating proves it
Elephant poaching is alive and well – and the elephants are not. A team of scientists examining seized shipments of elephant tusks from Africa have found that the vast majority … Click to Continue »
Read More »Celebrating 20 years of elephant conservation
It’s been 20 years for the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus’ elephant conservation center in Florida. As the circus phases out elephants from its traveling shows, more animals will be moved here to enjoy retirement. Kenneth Feld, the chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment, explains what they do there …
Read More »Live Look at the Ringling Bros. Elephant Conservation Center
Asian elephants have been a symbol of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus for years. This year, Ringling is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Elephant Conservation Center in Florida. This morning, KSEE24 Sunrise Anchors Carina Corral and George Takata talked live with Kenneth Feld, Chairman and CEO …
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