Activists point to ‘frightening trend’ of wild elephants being brought into captive elephant trade

Activists raise red flag after yet another instance of elephants being transported from Arunachal to Gujarat is discovered

World Wildlife Day: India’s National Heritage Animal deserves the best in captivity and in the wild

Let us ensure that these giant pachyderms stay safe in this land that has revered them for milliennia

CITES CoP 2019: No more trade in African elephants

Parties vote to restrict trade from Zimbabwe and Botswana. They can no longer be shipped to zoos and circuses worldwide

Trichy’s elephant rescue centre is a haven for abused pachyderms

Since its commencement last year, the centre has cared for those elephants who have been ill-treated by private owners

How Tamil Nadu villagers actually view ‘rogue’ elephants

The villagers neither consider these giants as threats to their lives nor a disturbance. They just enjoy their presence instead

Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill: Why ‘religious or any other purpose’ clause has enraged animal activists

The term could potentially increase the demand for illegal capture of wild elephants, followed by cruel training, they say

Elephant Whisperers: It can promote a nuanced understanding of the pachyderm-human relationship, say experts

However, expecting it to help generate solutions to the complex problems concerning wild as well as captive elephants in India is a tall order

It’s high time to move towards compassionate, responsible wildlife tourism

Elephants used for tourist rides in Amer Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan are part of the tourism packages that subject these wild animals to live in …

Rajya Sabha passes Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill 2021

Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill allows for the transfer of elephants for ‘religious and other purposes’  

World Elephant Day: The trials of India’s national heritage animal

Of 21 venues housing 509 elephants, 45% were kept in severely inadequate conditions

2022 too short, too far: DTE’s top wildlife stories of the year

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022

Elephant Task Force report: 10 years of a progressive policy that nobody talks about now

The report laid out a solid, actionable and progressive framework for elephant conservation, with innovative changes in governance, increased …