So, who was the woman who died, and what exactly happened? A 22-year-old Spanish woman, Blanca Ojanguren García, lost her life after an elephant pierced her with its tusk while she was bathing the animal at a care center in southern Thailand. Blanca died during her visit to the Koh Yao Elephant Care Centre. The…
You might see the title and wonder if someone literally left a cage. It’s actually about a band: Lincoln Parish left Cage the Elephant in 2013. Lincoln Parish left the band to chase music production and a quieter life in Nashville. Why did he go? How did the band change after that? What did his…
You’ve probably heard the name Jumbo, but do you really know what happened to him? Jumbo the elephant, a 19th-century circus superstar, died when a freight train struck him in St. Thomas, Ontario, on September 15, 1885. News of his death stunned folks across Britain and North America, and honestly, it changed how people thought…
You’ve probably seen those headlines about a British woman killed by an elephant on a walking safari. Her name was Janet Taylor Easton, a 67-year-old retired teacher. She died after an elephant trampled her during a guided walk in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. So, how did this even happen? Who else was there, and…
Ever wondered when an elephant has her first calf, or how long she keeps having them? Female elephants usually start giving birth in their early to mid-teens and can keep reproducing well into their 40s, sometimes even their 50s, depending on their health and species. This long reproductive window really shapes the way elephant families…
Okay, maybe it sounds like a weird question at first, but honestly, figuring out how often elephants pee actually reveals a lot about their bodies, daily routines, and how they manage to survive in the wild. Most adult elephants pee several times a day, letting out gallons each time. The frequency changes depending on water,…
You might be surprised at just how active elephants can get during mating. Male and female elephants might mate several times in a single day—sometimes more than you’d expect—especially when a female’s really receptive or it’s peak mating season. That quick fact gives you a sense of just how busy things can get before we…
You’ve probably heard the rumor that elephants stay pregnant for five years. It sounds unbelievable, right? But nope, that’s not the case. Elephants actually carry their young for about 18 to 22 months. So, their pregnancies last almost two years—not five. So, why do their pregnancies take so long? And what does that mean for…
So, does the Bible really talk about elephants? Well, kind of. The Bible mentions animals connected to elephants—mostly through trade, ivory, and poetic descriptions—but almost never names elephants outright. That’s actually pretty interesting, since those few references have shaped how people see strength, wealth, and wildness in Scripture for a long time. Let’s dig in:…
It’s honestly shocking how few elephants are left compared to the past. Today, we have about 450,000 to 515,000 wild elephants worldwide—roughly 415,000 African elephants and 40,000 to 50,000 Asian elephants. That number really puts things in perspective, doesn’t it? Let’s look at where these elephants actually live, how researchers come up with these numbers,…