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- 🐘 July 31 2026
🐘 July 31 2026
The Elephant News Service is provided by Save the Elephants for elephant lovers, scientists and conservationists who want to stay informed on the latest elephant news from reputable media sources worldwide. The stories are presented in no particular order.
Mariana Balt, SA People (South Africa), July 30, 2026
Reckless driving inside the Kruger National Park has placed a delivery driver in serious trouble after a video captured a near collision with two elephant bulls near Skukuza. The incident has angered park authorities, shocked visitors and prompted swift action from both the Kruger Park and the driver’s employer. It also serves as another reminder that rushing through Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary can carry serious consequences.
Brenda Wanga, Citizen Digital (Kenya) (UK) July 29, 2026
Fifteen elephants that died within the Amboseli National Park ecosystem over the past month succumbed to cyanide poisoning after ingesting pesticides sprayed on nearby tomato farms, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has said. KWS Director General Prof. Erastus Kanga said preliminary laboratory analysis of samples collected from the carcasses detected traces of cyanide, pointing to agricultural chemicals as the likely cause of the deaths.
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Aaron Goldstein, The Cool Down (U.S.), July 30, 2026
A roadside elephant encounter in Kenya is drawing attention online after it captured a bull elephant giving a clear warning to an approaching vehicle that it was not welcome. Viral footage shared this week shows a bull elephant stepping out from roadside vegetation and facing the vehicle with his head raised and ears spread, a warning posture in elephant behavior.
Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo, Herald (Zimbabwe), July 30, 2026
A 44-year-old Murehwa man has been sentenced to an effective nine years in prison after he was caught attempting to sell eight pieces of raw ivory without a licence. Blessing Kwaramba, of Zimbiru Village under Chief Chinamhora in Goromonzi, alternatively of Zengenene Village under Chief Mangwende in Murehwa, appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Ms Feresi Chakanyuka facing charges of unlawful possession of unmarked raw ivory.
Disclaimer: The price of ivory quoted in this article is incorrect. The current price for ivory in Africa is estimated to be between $50-$100 per kilo. Overstating the price of ivory incentivises poachers.
Michael Mutinda, Citizen Digital (Kenya), July 29, 2026
Forty elephants that strayed from Tsavo East National Park into Kamboo and Kiboko areas of Makueni County have been found after raising fears of possible human-wildlife conflict. Chyulu Senior Warden Peter Njoroge said the elephants, which were moving in two groups through University of Nairobi land, have been contained and taken to the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KARLO) land in Kibwezi.
Mariana Balt, SA People (South Africa), July 29, 2026
Elephant culling divides opinion like few conservation issues. For some, it is a practical response to growing elephant populations in fenced reserves. For others, it is an ethical failure that ignores science and the complexity of elephant societies. As southern Africa debates new proposals, the question remains whether killing elephants solves a problem or creates another. The discussion reaches beyond wildlife management.