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Now, painless restraints for captive tuskers

A wildlife vet from Maharashtra designs chain and pain free restraints for elephants

17 May 2021 9:25 AM

Elephant expert Bibhuti Lahkar termed the incident shocking. (Photo: PTI)

18 elephants killed in lightning strikes in Assam's Nagaon

Villagers living near the hill claimed that the herd of the wild elephants was screaming unnaturally throughout the night

13 May 2021 11:16 PM

Warsaw zoo's two female elephants, Fredzia, right, and Buba, are shown in their enclosure in Warsaw, Poland, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. Scientists at Warsaw’s zoo have been taking blood, saliva and other samples from the zoo’s three elephants in recent days in preparations to test whether giving them hemp oil can reduce their stress.(AP)

Warsaw zoo tests effect of hemp oil on elephants' stress

Zoo veterinarian says hemp oil, also known as CBD, or cannabidiol oil, has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress in other animals

29 Aug 2020 10:20 AM

Raja’s owner said the government has allocated troops to provide security for his pet as it ambles along main roads to attend temple festivals across the island. (Photo: Facebook)

Here's why Sri Lanka's tallest celebrity elephant has his own armed guards

Nadungamuwa Raja, 65 years old, is a celebrated elephant towering around 10.5 feet in height, the tallest tamed tusker in Lanka.

27 Sep 2019 12:52 PM

Sri Lanka: 70-year-old elephant whose photos sparked outrage dies

The animal was withdrawn from the finale of the annual pageant in Kandy after a social media firestorm erupted against parading it.

25 Sep 2019 2:51 PM

‘Considering what has transpired, I have ordered officials to initiate an inquiry and ascertain how and why an elephant in such poor health was used in the perehara (pageant) and to take necessary action against those responsible,’ wildlife minister John Amaratunga said. (Photo: Facebook | @SaveElephantFoundation)

70-year-old emaciated elephant paraded in Sri Lanka, she collapsed later

After a howl of protests over social media, festival organisers withdrew the aged animal from the grand finale on Wednesday.

16 Aug 2019 4:56 PM

Elephants face threat such as shrinkage of their forest ranges, habitat defragmentation, poaching, captivity and anthropogenic pressure.

India sees alarming fall in wild jumbo population

The deep wildlife crisis in the country is illustrated by the current situation of Asian elephants.

13 Aug 2019 6:21 AM

Sculptors next to elephant statues made of Lantana weed

Call for coexistence

Proposing a great solution to this, in 2019, a herd of 100 life-size lantana elephants will enter cities across the globe.

03 Feb 2019 9:10 AM

Kohli's plea comes after a group of American tourists witnessed eight men violently beating the elephant at Amber Fort in June 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli calls for release of beaten Jaipur elephant still being used for rides

Cricketer urges minister to confiscate elephant 'Number 44' – who's still forced to give rides even after tourist reported violent beating.

29 Nov 2018 5:01 PM

It's also reported that approximately nine per cent of all TB transmission is from non-human animals to humans – and the percentage is even higher among children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stop spread of TB from infected elephants to humans in Amber fort: PETA India to govt

Group says Modi's TB-Free India by 2025 can't be achieved without dealing with TB-infected elephants near Jaipur.

18 Jun 2018 3:02 PM

The notice comes fresh at the heels of the latest report after inspections authorised by the government’s Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI). (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

PETA India sends legal notice to Rajasthan government over elephant abuse

The animal welfare group has warned of legal action if rides are not stopped.

02 Jun 2018 4:26 PM

Two elderly persons trampled to death by elephant in Odisha

The villagers expres-sed displeasure alleging inaction by the forest officials to ward off the elephants.

29 Apr 2018 12:59 AM

Bangera’s tweet was shared by celebrities – Sunny Leone, Harshvardhan Rane, Pooja Bhatt, Kartik Murali and Atul Kasbekar. (Twitter Screengrab/ Sachin Bangera)

Anushka Sharma, Esha Gupta, horrified by Jaipur elephant beating

Bollywood stars take to Twitter to bring attention to the plight of elephant 'Number 44'.

19 Mar 2018 9:04 AM

The Happy singer arrived on his maiden visit to India last week to celebrate a Holi event hosted by Padmaavat star Ranveer Singh. (Photo: Instagram/nv_dxb)

Pharrell Williams visits elephant conservation centre in India

The centre was established in 2010, and provides critical medical treatment and lifetime care to the elephants.

06 Mar 2018 9:02 PM

The study revealed interbreeding was widespread in the history of these animals. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why elephants are going extinct

Unlike ancient species, scientists find no genetic evidence of interbreeding among two of the world's three remaining elephant species.

28 Feb 2018 12:26 PM

The Pandeys mourn after Laxmi’s death on Thursday.

RIP: Lakshmi’s soul soars free after 85 years of bondage

Mr Pandey (70), who is a resident of Dahisar, had brought the elephant from Varanasi.

26 Jan 2018 1:02 AM

The animals will try to avoid a bee sting whenever possible, experts say.

In South Africa, bees stop elephants from trampling trees

The humble bee is helping to keep elephants from destroying trees and wiping out crops in their quest for food.

25 Dec 2017 3:42 PM

The accident took place Monday morning in the northern city of Chiang Mai. (Photo: Pixabay)

Celebrity elephant kills owner in Thailand

PETA said while the keeper's death was a tragedy, it illustrated the potentially violent consequences of keeping elephants confined.

28 Nov 2017 2:39 PM

Indian elephant's paintings auctioned off in Hungary

Sandra paints with her trunk purely for pleasure

05 Nov 2017 1:59 PM

Lioness emerges from a bush along with her cub. (Photo: Nirmalya Banerjee)

Porini Cheetah Camp: Walk with the big cats in Masai Mara, with an Indian guide

Private conservancies in Kenya, though costly, offer a more authentic experience for wildlife enthusiasts.

21 Aug 2017 11:24 AM

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