Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating the transfer of three elephants from Zoo Taiping to Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan. The probe focuses on allegations that 53 million ringgit (US$12.72 million) in payments were diverted from the government to individuals.
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada for a World Cup game against Germany due to match-fixing allegations. He is under investigation in France for organized fraud and sports corruption.
Experiments show bumblebees can use tools to solve problems, challenging the notion that insects operate purely on instinct. Bees learned to roll a ball under an artificial flower to access a reward, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities.
Two Sumatran elephants, a mother and calf, were found dead in Bengkulu, Indonesia, amid a critically endangered population threatened by deforestation and human conflict, with conservation efforts underway but facing challenges.
Animal welfare groups are suing Johannesburg Zoo, arguing three elephants are depressed and their enclosure violates constitutional obligations. The case will determine if the zoo meets its legal duties for animal well-being.
Sri Lankan farmers are facing a worsening conflict with elephants raiding their fields, exacerbated by rising fuel and fertilizer costs due to the Middle East war. This economic pressure forces farmers to become more aggressive in protecting crops, leading to increased deaths of both humans and elephants.
Researchers identify Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, a 27-tonne, 27m-long sauropod dinosaur from fossils in Thailand, dating back 100-120 million years, twice the size of a T-Rex.
Conflict between farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka has grown worse as food and fuel are scarcer due to war in the Middle East.
Three elephants from Malaysia's Zoo Taiping and Night Safari have been relocated to Tennoji Zoo in Osaka under a breeding and research programme, sparking backlash over animal welfare concerns. Social media footage shows Dara, Amoi, and Kelat responding to Malaysian visitors, with users claiming one appeared to be weeping. Critics have also raised concerns about concrete enclosures and damage to Kelat's tusks, turning the relocation into a wider debate over wildlife welfare and Malaysia's responsibility for animals sent overseas.
Malaysia's Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup has called for three Malaysian elephants sent to Osaka's Tennoji Zoo in Japan to be brought home, citing concerns about Japan's unsuitable climate and an injury to one elephant named Kelat. Last Friday, protesters gathered outside the ministry led by social activist Kalai Vanar, submitting a memorandum to officials. Arthur stressed the decision to relocate the elephants from Zoo Taiping and Night Safari was made under a previous administration.
A 75-year-old American millionaire and trophy hunter, Ernie Dosio, died in Gabon after a sudden encounter with a herd of five elephants. While tracking a rare antelope, Dosio and his guide were charged by the elephants, resulting in Dosio being fatally trampled and his guide seriously injured. This incident highlights the potential danger of close encounters with these powerful animals.
