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Elephant Death: Odisha Forest Department Faces Probe

Elephant Death: Odisha Forest Department Faces Probe

Probe ordered as officials respond promptly to rescue and treatment efforts in Similipal landscape

23 Dec 2025 7:20 PM IST

Vatsala ‘Daadi’, Asia’s Oldest Elephant, Dies In MP Reserve

Vatsala ‘Daadi’, Asia’s Oldest Elephant, Dies In MP Reserve

Her last rites were performed in the Hinauta elephant camp inside PTR late on Tuesday evening.

10 July 2025 1:33 AM IST

MP Govt Unveils Rs 47 Crore-Elephant Management Plan

MP Govt Unveils Rs 47 Crore-Elephant Management Plan

Under the plan, a fund of Rs 1.52 crore has already been spent to ensure safety of elephants by monitoring their...

14 May 2025 12:16 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wildlife photo exhibition to underscore preserving habitat

The exhibition displays photos of blackbuck, changeable hawk eagle, sambar deer, spotted deer and many more exotic...

8 Oct 2017 12:31 PM IST

The Nonhuman Rights Project announced Monday it has filed a lawsuit in Connecticut Superior Court on behalf of elephants named Beulah, Karen and Minnie. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nonprofit seeks personhood, freedom for 3 elephants at zoo

The organization argued unsuccessfully this year for two adult male chimps to be considered legal people.

25 Nov 2017 3:08 PM IST

The harmless elephants fled into the surrounding forests after forest department personnel fired in the air to scare them away. (Representational: Pixabay)

Elephant herd stray into Doon scaring residents

The harmless elephants fled into the surrounding forests after forest department personnel fired in the air to scare...

18 Sept 2017 2:53 PM IST

Since May 2017, 121 wild elephants have died in Odisha. Out of these, 25 were electrocuted and 4 died after they fell into wells.

Odisha fast turning into graveyard for elephants

Manmade disasters coupled with the state governments inaction have rendered the state a deadly graveyard for the...

5 Nov 2018 4:55 AM IST

Scientists have identified three traits in the giant mammals: attentiveness, sociability and aggressiveness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elephants have unique personalities: study

The researchers collected data for the study with questionnaires on the elephants personalities.

22 Feb 2018 1:27 PM IST

Some elephants have also died due to severe drought. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Anthrax outbreak results in death of over 100 elephants

More than 100 elephants die in Botswana in suspected anthrax outbreak.

23 Oct 2019 8:30 PM IST

In a few months, it changed its methods to give elephants more space, fewer interactions, and an environment resembling life in the wild. (Photo: AFP)

Thai elephants are tortured for sake of tourism

Elephants in Thailand 'broken' for lucrative animal tourism.

23 Dec 2019 5:57 PM IST

The challenge before the centre is to protect a toothless and blind 70-year-old female elephant named Suji. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Elephants beat the heat with watermelon and cucumbers

Elephants keep cool with watermelon, cucumber at Mathura centre.

24 Jun 2019 10:31 AM IST

The Nonhuman Rights Project announced Monday it has filed a lawsuit in Connecticut Superior Court on behalf of elephants named Beulah, Karen and Minnie. (Photo: Pixabay)

Genes that make elephants resistant to cancer also found in humans

The study says that since all vertebrates evolved from a common ancestor, humans also have these anti-cancer genes.

10 March 2018 12:51 PM IST