Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:01
Turning down the railways` plea seeking modification of directions on movement of trains in West Bengal, the Supreme Court has asked it and the environment ministry to examine steps taken by Karnataka and suggestions by other states to protect wild elephants from falling prey to fast-moving trains and electrocution.
Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 19:54
The Animal Welfare Board of India decided to stop registering elephants for performing in circuses in view of the cruelties and abuse subjected to the animals, PETA India officials said Friday.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 23:58
Heavy rains played spoilsport during Prince Charles visit to the Elephant corridor in Vazhachal Forest range in Thrissur district Tuesday.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 20:55
A day after the Kaziranga National Park was opened for this tourist season, forest guards Saturday recovered a one-horned rhino`s carcass with its horn missing.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 18:50
Two male elephants, employed for carrying tourists on safaris in Kaziranga Nationl Park in Assam, have died after they succumbed to their injuries sustained during a fight.
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:17
In a bid to check recurring forays by wild elephants into human habitats, digging of trenches along a 16-km stretch has been taken up at a cost of Rs 40 lakh in the district.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 21:56
Reigning African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure, star of Manchester City and Ivory Coast, warned Tuesday that the slaughter of elephants for their ivory was threatening their very existence.
Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 14:19
A new study has shown that elephants spontaneously get the gist of human pointing and can use it as a cue for finding food.
Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 15:15
A herd of seven elephants gave some tense moments to authorities Monday as it entered Bhavantsagar town twice before they were driven into the forests by officials and locals who burst crackers and beat drums.
Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 23:58
Poachers in a major Zimbabwean national park killed 41 elephants by poisoning with deadly chemical cyanide the pools the animals drank from, a media report said.
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 23:40
718 elephants have died in since 2000 due to different reasons, Odisha government Tuesday told the state assembly.
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 20:05
A wild elephant stranded in a human-dominated area for over two months was successfully translocated to the forests in a two-day rescue operation in Assam`s Nagaon district.
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