The Indonesian National Police (Polri) arrested four persons for the illegal possession and trade of elephant ivory worth ...

A Thai transwoman allegedly assaulted and robbed an Indian tourist, Hemant Bhoj, after sex in Pattaya. She fled with two accomplices, leaving the victim with a head injury. Hotel staff refused to help ...

Fly-whisks are used ritually to fan temple idols and sacred objects such as the Sikh holy book in gurudwaras, and are a ...

Bangkok - Thailand's "out of control" ivory market is driving Africa's elephant poaching crisis, conservationists warned Wednesday, accusing the kingdom of backsliding on its pledges. The number of ...

Indonesian authorities have arrested four people accused of trafficking elephant ivory disguised as smoking pipes and sold on ...

For now, I guess I will stick to the beads.” Many of the statues portray the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha. “Apparently Ganesha was being a difficult child one day and wasn’t responding ...

By the end of this year, all ivory sales will be banned in this country, a development that just might save the elephant from its biggest enemy: human poachers. From The Economist: Already, the price ...