Europe's only elephant sanctuary in France welcomes first resident An ageing zoo elephant called Gandhi has become the first inhabitant of a groundbreaking retirement home after nine years of work to get it open
Members of infamous ivory trafficking gang face French court judgement If found guilty, the men face up to 10 years in jail and €750,000 in fines, in an international case dating back to 2015
Caged circus elephant found in south France The owner of the mistreated animal is wanted for animal cruelty in France and Spain Circuses ‘are reluctant to give up their animals’ Donation boost for French elephant sanctuary Nantes' elephant off parade as pilots strike
Welfare group: Maya the French circus elephant is free Animal welfare group One Voice is celebrating a victory after Maya the French circus elephant was freed this Friday and given a new home at a safari park in Italy.
Bardot gift to elephant OAP home Plans for the first elephant ‘retirement home’ in Europe have been boosted by a €350,000 donation from the Brigitte Bardot animal foundation
Nantes' Grand Eléphant back on parade for real thing Owners of much-loved mechanical attraction hope to raise €15,000 a year to help protect real-live animals
Limousin charity aims to help retired circus elephants Following last week's announcement that Italy and Ireland are to ban wild animals in circuses, animal rights workers are pushing hard for France to follow suit.
Court to rule on circus elephant future Animal rights group has filed a complaint against the owners of an elderly animal, arguing that it has been mistreated for years
Jumbo boost for elephant haven After three years of battling bureaucracy, the Haute-Vienne Elephant Haven has got the go-ahead to accept elephants on its land and to begin building its first enclosure.
Elephant retirement home may open in Haute-Vienne A retirement home for elephants is hoping to open in Haute-Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), with two ex-zoo keepers aiming to welcome the first animals in 2018.