After 35 years chained in a zoo and living next to the remains of his partner, the elephant Kaavan was finally rescued, bringing to an end a lonely journey that moved the world.
A tourist who tried to take a photo with a wild elephant was chased, trampled, and stripped of his clothes; he not only suffered serious injuries but was also fined.
The 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival 2025, themed “Buon Ma Thuot - The Destination of World Coffee,” will take place from March 9th to 13th in Buon Ma Thuot City.
Mr. Dang Van Long, commonly known as "Elephant King" Dang Nang Long, from Lien Son town, Lak district, Dak Lak province, passed away on the afternoon of October 27th.
A herd of wild elephants surrounded a car on a deserted road at night, one elephant tapping its foot against the bumper, terrifying the passengers inside.
Eight elephants, having wandered from the forest in Kanchanaburi province into residential areas in search of food, broke through fences to enter people's property.
The elephant named Rok (34 years old) recently died after a period of rescue and treatment; prior to this, the elephant was in a weak and injured state.
Having spent over 10 years collecting, Vo Minh Luan now owns more than 2.000 statues of approximately 200 different elephant models, creating an impressive exhibition of ancient artifacts.
Two wild elephants have repeatedly descended from the mountains to destroy the crops of local people in Chau Phong commune, Quy Chau district, Nghe An province.
According to conservation organizations, Vietnam is considered a major source, consumer, and transit country for wildlife, including ivory, in the world.
Three men in Hosur, India, approached a wild elephant to take photos, but the elephant became enraged and chased them, causing them to flee for their lives.
Despite Ban Nang's unsuccessful attempt at giving birth five years ago, Y Than still harbors hope that she will become pregnant again; every December, he takes the elephant into the forest to find a mate.
Dak Lak will minimize, and aim to eliminate, activities that negatively impact the welfare of domesticated elephants, such as elephant riding tourism and competitions like elephant swimming, elephant football, and elephant racing.