Humans and Elephants

Elephants have been popular as fictional characters in all forms of media, especially in children’s television and literature. It is not hard to see why Elephants are so loved by writers…

The average lifespan of an elephant can vary significantly based on the species of the elephant in question, as well as the habitat in which the elephant lives. The following article offers a summary of the average lifespan of  the African and Asian subspecies of elephants, as well as discussing the different factors which can […]

The concept of International Day for Elephants was first introduced by Michael Clark and Patricia Simms of CanazWest, Canada and Sivaporn Dardarananda of the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation in 2011. Officially, World Elephant Day was launched on August 12, 2012.  The film, “Return to the Forest,” was released on this day. In the film, William Shatner […]

1916– the year an elephant was arrested for murdering people. Not only was she “arrested” but she was hung from an enormous crane until she was pronounced dead. Mary, an Asian Elephant,  was born in 1894. Her story begins with Charlie Sparks, who was owner of Sparks World Famous Shows. Sparks’ father had purchased Mary […]

If you have seen an elephant up close then it was likely one in captivity. Many people view them in such settings as very calm creatures.

Elephants seem to be everywhere in modern culture. These animals have been known to signify so much.

The relationship between humans and elephants has had its ups and downs. Some people are out to destroy them, thinking that hunting of these massive animals is the ultimate thrill.

Current research for elephants is focusing on how to help them to survive. Their natural habitat continues to be destroyed and that is a huge problem.