Elephant Has Brush With Fame On Schwarzenegger's SafariArnold Schwarzenegger had a close call with an elephant while on safari in South Africa.
Proposed Elephant Bullhook Ban in California Would Be First In NationSB716 by Democratic Sen. Ricardo Lara of Bell Gardens would make California the first state in the nation to protect elephants against bullhooks starting in 2018.
Ringling Bros. Will Be Eliminating Elephant ActsThe Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public concern about how the animals are treated led to the decision.
Oakland Joins LA In Banning Circus Elephant ToolThe circus will stop coming to Oakland in a few years after a tool used by elephant handlers was banned in the city.
Five Alternatives To Zoos In CaliforniaThese five alternative zoos offer a humane alternative to the normal zoo experience for the whole family.
Nevada County Fair Elephant Rides Rile Animal-Rights ProtestersGary Johnson, the owner of Have Trunk Will Travel, says his animals are well cared for and their business is routinely inspected.
Nevada County Residents Protest Elephant Rides At County FairAnimal-rights activists are fighting to keep elephant rides out of the Nevada County Fair. They say one of the tools used to train elephants is actually used to torture them.
Bob Barker Pays To Fly Elephants To PAWS Sanctuary In San AndreasThree elephants will travel from the Toronto Zoo to a sanctuary in California aboard a private plane, thanks to longtime animal activist Bob Barker.