Category — India

“Two people were killed and one injured when a wild elephant went on the rampage in Dhanusa district on Thursday.” – eKantipur.com

“Kalosona Chalak and two others had gone to Poradiha jungles in the morning to collect leaves, where they came face to face with an elephant herd. While the other two ran to safety, Chalak could not flee due to his age and one of the tuskers hurled him into the air. ” – The Times of India

“Kerala’s old captive elephants can now retire and spend their twilight years in dignity at their new home outside the state capital here.” – Gulf Times

“An elephant patrol will roam the deep forests of Kerala in a bid to check poaching. ” -The Economic Times

“Border Security Force (BSF) troopers gunned down a Bangladeshi national in Tripura and captured two elephants he and his associates were allegedly trying to smuggle into India, officials said on Friday.” – The Times of India

“The kumki (working) elephants of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve near here which have over the decades played a significant role in spreading the name of the sanctuary far and wide have of late been entrusted with the additional responsibility of keeping poachers at bay.” – The Hindu

” In A unique move, the authorities at Rajaji National Park have undertaken a project to build an overpass above a stretch of railway tracks and a motorable road for the movement of elephants.” – IndianExpress.com

“As the countdown for Gajapayana, scheduled to be held on August 18, has began, the tribal people living in the Nagarahole forest and mahouts and kavadis (helpers) of caparisoned elephants have threatened to boycott the Dasara festivities if the State Government fails to concede their long-pending demands.” – The Hindu

“Elephant House is a makeshift place where the children get an opportunity to explore the Asian elephant through the artistic lens of film, video, painting, photography, music, dance, storytelling and creative writing.” – Newindpress.com

“A seven-year-old girl was trampled to death by a wild tusker in a forested stretch in Chhattisgarh, taking to eight the number of people killed by rogue elephants since June. Villagers have held demonstrations to demand that the wild elephants be hunted down.” – The Times of India

“Elephant poaching in India may increase as China plans to open its domestic market for limited sale of ivory products after a UN committee gave its consent, experts have said. ” – The Times of India

“Started barely a fortnight ago with much fanfare, the jumbo safari at the Arignar Anna Zoological park, Vandalur, has come to a halt. The two elephants used for the rides were injured in the foot a few days ago. ” – The Times of India

“After the grueling festival season, its time for complete rest, feasts and rejuvenation for captive elephants in Kerala.” – Khaleej Times Online

“In the Hatipota forest of Buxa Tiger Reserve in north Bengal, a female elephant was killed by a tusker on Monday. It occurred when a fight took place among some male elephants and in the meanwhile, a tusker gored a female elephant to death..” – merinews

“The state government has mooted a plan to put up a fence with electric current at the Maharashtra, Goa-Karnataka border to overcome the increasing menace of elephants in the state. ” – The Times of India

“A rogue elephant that has killed eight people and caused widespread damage in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district is to be hunted – with tranquiliser gun – the state government announced after affected villagers started a road blockade. ” – The Economic Times

“For the fourth time in a week a man was trampled to death by an elephant near the Buxa Tiger Reserve in north Bengal. This sudden spate of elephant attacks is attributed to the local brew by forest officials.” – merinews

“The carcass of a 60-year-old cow elephant was found by the forest field staff at the Balanga (East) Forest Compartment no 12 of the Simlipal reserve forest, Simlipal sanctuary sources said here on Friday.” – Newindpress.com