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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — 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 — The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has received six official complain...