The big news in wildlife and conservation this week:
Study finds that the killing of elephants in past generations has affected the social structure of current generations.
Study finds that elephant calves suck their trunks the same way that human babies suck their thumbs.
There are plans to open a coal mine just 40 metres from Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park in South Africa, which is considered the most important rhino sanctuary in the world.
In Kent, there has been an increase in wild birds such as chaffinches being caught in glue traps and sold for profit.
The first ever "elephant selfie" has been taken at West Midlands Safari Park, after a visitor dropped his phone into the enclosure.
US members of congress support orca protection.
Trainer mauled by a tiger returns to work at Steve Irwin's zoo.
Surprise sloth baby at London Zoo.
Twycross Zoo celebrates 50th anniversary.
Study of orangutan's teeth at Chester Zoo aims to help their wild counterparts.
Penguins at Canberra Zoo killed by fox.
Seaworld accused of distorting orca research.
Wildlife art exhibitions coming to London. Two have been and gone, but two are yet to come.
Great images of Masai Mara wildlife at sunrise and sunset.
Bison released back into the wild in Romania
Toxic toads threatening Madagascar's wildlife.
Fewer polar bears are being born in the wild than before, due to climate change, putting the species into even greater danger of extinction.
Florida woman keeps Bengal tigers as pets.
Images of tigers caught on camera traps.
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