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fromLos Angeles Times
2 hours ago

So close you can see elephant eyelashes? Welcome to San Diego's Elephant Valley

A long, winding path takes guests around and under felled trees. Aged gray tree hunks form arches, for instance, over bridges that tower over clay-colored paths with hoof prints. The design is meant to reorient us, to take us on a trail walked not by humans but traversed and carved by elephants, a creature still misunderstood, vilified and hunted for its cataclysmic-like ability to reshape land, and sometimes communities.
Environment
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

Should we act morally towards trees? Empedocles says yes | Aeon Essays

Romans' pity for slaughtered elephants highlighted beliefs about shared fellowship (societas/koinônia) and raised questions about the scope of moral obligation toward others.
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History
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia

The 37-volume Naturalis Historia is the earliest surviving encyclopedia, spanning diverse topics and showing a pronounced focus on elephants.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
5 months ago

Venice Film Festival 2025 Launches with Films by Herzog, Guadagnino, and More | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Werner Herzog's Ghost Elephants follows Smithsonian researcher Dr. Steve Boyes in Angola tracking a rumored larger elephant subspecies, blending field evidence and Kalihari Bushmen testimony.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The elephant whisperer: one Thai woman's lifelong quest to protect a rescued herd

Saengduean Lek Chailert's personal experience seeing mistreated elephants led her to dedicate her life to their rescue and welfare.
Science
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Play Encourages Cooperation and Tolerance in Elephants

Elephants exhibit rapid motor mimicry of trunk and head movements during play, indicating cooperation and empathy.
Public health
fromsilive
6 months ago

New interactive elephant sculpture on Staten Island tells a forgotten New York story

A new interactive sculpture called Alice, inspired by an elephant's story, is installed in Staten Island, encouraging engagement with themes of freedom and displacement.
History
fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

Elephants and Ivory with John Beusterien - Medievalists.net

Elephants and ivory were significant in medieval culture, known for their intelligence, monogamy, and the extensive trade of ivory.
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Digital life
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

WATCH: Elephant Goes on a Rampage, Charges Into Crowd During Festival in India

A tranquilized elephant charged into a crowd during Ratha Yatra but was safely handled, with no serious injuries reported.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Dead elephants and feral sea lions: how poisonous algal blooms harm the planet

The deaths of elephants in 2020 were linked to toxic water from an algal bloom, revealing broader environmental concerns.
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

As L.A. resident sues zoo over Billy and Tina, Cher says elephants have 'served their time'

Billy and Tina have served their time in confinement. They deserve the chance to live out their lives in peace and dignity.
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Environment
fromCN Traveller
4 years ago

Best travel books of all time: see our top holiday picks

Koh Phangan's stunning natural beauty invites exploration, but caution against societal invitations is advised.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Parenting

Elephants at San Diego zoo form alert circle' to protect young during quake

Elephants display protective behavior by circling their young during perceived threats, demonstrating their intelligence and social structure.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
9 months ago
Parenting

VIDEO: Elephants at San Diego Zoo huddle to protect calves during earthquake

Elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park exhibited protective behavior during a 5.2-magnitude earthquake.
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