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Agitated family members, kin and villagers prevented the forest personnel and the police from retrieving the body of the deceased man.

The unseemly haste with which five elephants from Assam were transported to temples in Tamil Nadu raises pertinent questions about the process of animal transfer, and whether the rules are cheat proof. Here, Geetha Srimathi examines the entire issue threadbare, explaining how elephants are acquired for temples in the State, and the yawning gaps in the rules,

Officials suspect the animal was electrocuted after coming into contact with a live electric wire along the edge of a paddy field

Corridor will be constructed and measures will be taken to prevent the entry of elephants into farmers’ land, says Ramalinga Reddy

The health of the elephant calf, which is unable to stand or walk due to a genetic bone disorder, had been deteriorating following an injury sustained in a fall in July.

18-month-old calf, which is unable to stand or walk, has been shifted from Kodanad elephant centre to a specially arranged animal ambulance with the help of a crane and 10-12 people, before being taken to Kochi airport for a chartered flight to Jamnagar, accompanied by veterinary experts, say officials

Forget Wharfie Time. Australian Rules football has a long history of gimmicks that haven't always turned out well, and they have involved everything from a hovercraft to a Batmobile and even an elephant.

Following two consecutive elephant deaths by illegal gunshot injuries in 2022, a conservation campaign titled: ‘Ozhippom Thuppakkiyai, Kaapom Yanaigalai’ (Eradicate Illegal Country-made Guns, Save Elephants) was launched at Hosur Forest Division.

Court observes that transferring the land for industrial purposes will destroy not just the migratory corridor of elephants but but also the entire ecosystem in the area

Whether it’s for a friend, a teacher or a colleague, the best gifts for a white elephant party don’t have to be boring or over-the-top. This best gifts include picks from Apple, Biodance, Papier and more.

During the Dasara procession on October 21, the elephant carrying the howdah with the idol of Chamundeshwari suddenly turned back on the procession path and ran helter-skelter

Forest department strongly opposes Plantation Corporation, Kerala’s proposal to renew the lease agreement and access more land, citing violation of lease conditions, including engaging private agencies for pineapple farming on the holding

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Chittoor Collector Sumit Kumar orders 150 critical spots with low-hanging power lines to be fixed within a month

District monitoring committee calls for stronger safety measures to prevent untoward incidents and cruelty to elephants

Rescue teams break down the side wall of the well using an earth mover to bring the calf out

A remarkably preserved elephant tooth dating back nearly 700,000 years has revealed a surprisingly lush prehistoric world where giant elephants and early humans lived side by side. Discovered in northern Israel alongside ancient stone tools, the tooth belonged to a straight-tusked elephant, one of the largest land mammals of the Ice Age.

Rescue teams attempting to bring the calf out by using an earthmover to break down the sides of the well

Tusker Prashanth’s selection as the lead elephant for Jamboo Savari was communicated to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar over phone on October 12, says DCF

Number of people injured too showed marginal decline in past five years, according to figures provided by Forest department in Assembly

Shibu Baby John says that bringing elephants from other States involved several complicated procedures, which were not always easy to comply with

More than 30 wild elephants roam Muply-Chokkana; farmers in Karikulamkadavu suffer repeated crop losses despite fencing

Rajan J. Pallan calls for streamlined, time-bound clearances to bring elephants from other States while ensuring animal welfare and safety

CCTV footage shows the calf tumbling down the slope as its mother and other members of the herd trumpet loudly and desperately trying to rescue it

CHON BURI - Customs officials seized about three tonnes of elephant tusks smuggled from Africa found hidden inside timber consignments in two shipping containers at Laem Chabang port.

Forest officials find signs of severe malnutrition and chain-related injuries during an inspection at Ekarool near Unnikulam

A proposed reservoir in eastern Thailand would help meet rising water demand for industrial growth but threaten protected forest, wild elephants and local communities.

Incident sparks fresh concerns over the dangers faced by wild animals near agricultural fields; Deputy Chief Minister says strict action should be taken if the wires were found to have been deliberately laid to harm wildlife

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The death of what was thought to be Sri Lanka’s largest elephant has drawn attention to human-elephant conflict in rural communities. The island country sees a high number of deadly encounters.

Karachi's last two African elephants remain in captivity. Their sisters are already dead. Will they survive?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 &mdash; The Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) has rejected claims that the three Malaysian elephants...

Of four elephants brought to Pakistan in 2009, two have died. Now, two others are ill, raising welfare concerns.

After routine weight checks and a customary puja at the Mysuru palace, the elephants, led by golden howdah-bearer Prashanth, were loaded onto separate trucks for their journey back to their respective camps.

Somananna, the elephant, its trunk adorned with intricate red and gold paint, lost his bearings while leading the main procession of the 10-day sacred Navaratri festival through the streets.

An elephant carrying a 650kg sacred gold shrine went on a rampage during a Hindu festival.

At first, plants below an elephant carcass die. Soil microbes and plants grow back soon after, but only a few select species. Herbivores later come in to munch on the nutrient-rich greens

He said that Forest officials should ensure such training under the supervision of experienced elephant caretakers and Kavadis.

Plan includes building three elephant underpasses, crossing ramps, culverts, and an animal over-bridge along the Munnar–Bodimettu section of NH 85 to safeguard elephant corridors and curb human-wildlife conflict. The NHAI has already sanctioned ₹6.96 crore for the project.

Elephant Sagar had carried the howdah for the last six years, but Somanna was chosen for the task on October 21 morning.

IPOH, Oct 21 &mdash; The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has received six official complain...