Union says NYC firefighters had to shut firehouse to bathe a circus elephant on city ordersSeptember 3rd, 2009 Union says firefighters forced to bathe elephantNEW YORK — A firefighters union says a New York City engine company had to close its firehouse for 30 minutes to bathe a circus elephant on city orders. The Uniformed Firefighters Association says Brooklyn's Engine Company 245 didn't want to participate in the photo opportunity with circus elephant Suzie, part of the Ringling Bros.
Elephant kills youth in BiharSeptember 1st, 2009 PATNA - An elephant Wednesday trampled a young man to death in a village in Saran district of Bihar, police said. Madan Thakur, in his 20s, was killed by the elephant near Chamrahiya village in Saran.
Smuggled elephant tusks hidden under snail shellsAugust 24th, 2009 DPA
HANOI - Vietnamese customs inspectors have discovered more than two tonnes of elephant tusks hidden in a shipping container full of snail shells from Kenya, an official said Monday. Bui Hoang Duong, head of the customs inspection department at the northern port of Haiphong, said inspectors opened the container Friday as part of enhanced scrutiny of shipping from Tanzania, due to recent cases of ivory smuggling.
Elephant electrocuted at army cantonment in West BengalAugust 15th, 2009 KOLKATA - An adult female elephant was killed after getting entangled in electified fencing at an army cantonment in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district late Friday night, a forest department official said Saturday. "An elephant was electrocuted when it entered an army cantonment near Binnaguri forest area and got entangled in electrified fencing.
Jousting match turns painful for Vermont mayor, who gets a trip to the ER with broken ribsJuly 28th, 2009 Jousting match turns painful for Vt. mayorBARRE, Vt.
Tanzanian state broadcaster reports 33 killed in bus accident in northeastern TanzaniaJuly 26th, 2009 Report: 33 killed in Tanzania bus accidentARUSHA, Tanzania — The state-owned broadcaster is reporting that a bus has crashed into a truck in northeastern Tanzania, killing 33 people. Tanzania Broadcasting Corp.
Six houses damaged by wild elephant in DarjeelingJuly 23rd, 2009 SILIGURI - At least six houses were damaged by a wild elephant Wednesday night in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, a forest official said Thursday. "An elephant went berserk, and moving out of the forest in Kurseong forest division damaged at least six houses in that area.
Animal rights group says USDA fined Los Angeles Zoo $3,281 in death of elephantJuly 21st, 2009 Group says LA Zoo was fined in elephant's deathLOS ANGELES — An animal rights group says the Los Angeles Zoo was fined $3,281 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for failing to provide adequate veterinary care in the 2006 death of Gita the elephant.
Enraged elephant stomps 3 Thai rubber plantation workers to deathJuly 1st, 2009 Enraged elephant stomps 3 Thai workers to deathBANGKOK — A rampaging elephant stomped three rubber tappers to death in southern Thailand on Wednesday after it was left to wander freely by its handler, police said. The 38-year-old domesticated elephant is believed to have attacked the workers in three separate plantations in Trang province before it was recaptured.
Daughter breaks mom's legs after accidentally stepping on gas while learning to drive in Mass.June 8th, 2009 Daughter breaks moms legs while learning to driveSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Police said a 17-year-old girl who was practicing how to drive broke her mother's legs after stepping on the gas pedal instead of the brake.
'Green' pictorial book on African safarisJune 5th, 2009 BANGALORE - What happens when a photographer and wildlife enthusiast goes on a 14-day safari to Africa? The answer is a colourful eco-friendly coffee table book. "Dream Safari - A pictorial Journey through Africa's Cradle of Life", a pictorial depiction of eastern African jungles by city-based photographer and chemical engineer Diinesh Kumble, was launched here Thursday.
Spanish animal protection group says Queen Sofia intervening to help depressed elephantMay 13th, 2009 Spanish Queen tries to help bereaved elephantMADRID — Susi, the only elephant at the Barcelona zoo, lives in a small pen, has lost her best friend, and is said to be depressed. But now someone has come to her aid — not a fairy godmother or even a princess, but a queen.
East Africa wildlife authorities hope to move rare black rhinos, raise number to 3,000 by 2039May 11th, 2009 Conservationists hope to move and breed rare rhinoNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya and Tanzania could relocate black rhinos to neighboring countries under a plan to increase the endangered species and boost tourism in the region, wildlife officials said Monday. Kenya has 603 of the 709 rhinos in eastern Africa and hopes to move some of them to Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda.
Washington opts to rest Josh Hamilton's bruised ribs in Rangers' game against OriolesApril 26th, 2009 Bruised ribs keep Hamilton out of lineupBALTIMORE — Center fielder Josh Hamilton has been held out of the Texas Rangers' lineup for their game at the Baltimore Orioles. Hamilton was unable to convince manager Ron Washington that his bruised ribs were sufficiently healed to allow him to play Sunday.
Wild elephants trample 5 villagers to death in IndiaApril 24th, 2009 Wild elephants kill 5 villagers in IndiaGAUHATI, India — Wild elephants demolished two thatched-roof huts, killing five villagers in a pre-dawn attack Friday in India's remote northeast, an official said. The dead included a woman and her two children, Magistrate Ishfaqur Rahman said.
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September 3rd, 2009 at 10:37 pm
I hope Mr. Sibel was not expecting the animal to warn him before the attack, secondly, i guess he was on foot which is not allowed in every park, the Tanzanian authorities are generally very strict on this issue as they also warn against getting out of your 4×4 whilst in the game park.
I wish him a speedy recovery and at the same time request all other safari travelers to take precaution while in the game parks.
September 7th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Filthy rich folks often find bizarre ways to try to
get themselves killed. This is an almost Darwin Award for 2009. I’d love to see the video of him getting the living day light kicked out of him. I love you, elephant!