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Oakland Zoo to close 35-year-old elephant exhibit this fall


Oakland Zoo to close 35-year-old elephant exhibit this fall

Oakland lost the Raiders and the Warriors. The A’s are leaving the team this fall. Next up? The elephants. But it’s not what you might think. Osh, the only elephant remaining from a once thriving group of four at the Oakland Zoo, will depart before the end of the year. The news was particularly hard […]

The pain of being the “big one” in the jungle


The pain of being the “big one” in the jungle

By Brian Okello Published on: 12 August 2024 04:25 (EAT) In the lush expanses of Africa and Asia, elephants are the largest land mammals and embody strength, grace and wisdom. They are revered in culture, celebrated in conservation efforts and admired by nature lovers. But the grandeur that makes elephants majestic symbols also presents them […]

The pain of being the “big one” in the jungle


The pain of being the “big one” in the jungle

By Brian Okello Published on: 12 August 2024 04:25 (EAT) In the lush expanses of Africa and Asia, elephants are the largest land mammals and embody strength, grace and wisdom. They are revered in culture, celebrated in conservation efforts and admired by nature lovers. But the grandeur that makes elephants majestic symbols also presents them […]