Mystery behind the cracks on African bush elephants’ skin decoded
Researchers explain that the animals regulate their body heat through their skin, which helps in absorbing maximum water
Stakeholders discuss measures to reduce elephant mortality from rail collisions at meet
Organised in mid-March, government agencies and conservation organisations at the meet also agreed to begin a series ‘focused workshops&…
African countries square up for battle over future of ivory trade ban
Southern African nations are seeking permission to trade in ivory, in direct opposition to the wishes of their northern neighbours
The pain of truncated lives
The Supreme Court's much-awaited judgement on ownership rules for captive elephants could bring clarity on regulation
Rohingya refugees face the rage of displaced elephants
Fleeing brutality, the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been settled along elephant corridors, sparking conflict with the gentle giants of …
From being stranded to being free
How six elephant calves were rescued and brought back to the wild
'Frogs are beautiful'
Wildlife filmamker Ajay Bedi talks to Down To Earth about his recent documentary, 'The Secret Life of Frogs' that released commercially recently
Elephant tales
A new book recounts the intimate experiences of prominent writers with elephants. Exclusive excerpts
How these two remote districts in Andhra are tackling wild elephant intrusions
The forest department in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram, which border Odisha, are doing their best to manage pachyderms that regularly stray from …
Zimbabwe sold 97 sub-adult elephants to China, UAE
Cash-strapped southern African country earned $2.7 million
Preserving India's pachyderms
The recently-concluded 'Gaj Mahotsav’ in Delhi celebrated the Indian Elephant, an animal that is fast losing its habitat in India
The Earth is not for humans alone, says NGT over Deepor Beel
Water body on the outskirts of Guwahati has been facing threats from railway tracks and a municipal solid waste plant
EU's new stand on ivory trade upsets East Africa ahead of key decision
EU officials argue that while the ban on ivory trade is right for some countries, it shouldn't be all-encompassing. It has called on African …
Why are rail projects above scrutiny in India?
While we have “Project Elephant”, India fails to protect the animals from being mowed down by trains
‘Selous Game Reserve dam rooted in geopolitics over Nile’
Conservationist Mordecai Ogada says the decision to build a $3 billion dam on the Rufiji river that flows through the protected area is an …
Odisha lost 179 elephants to electrocution since 2000
The state lost 102 pachyderms over the last 8 years alone, data shows
Early elephant warning systems help, but are short-term measures: experts
Two projects in Karnataka and Jharkhand meant to warn people about elephant movements have led to a decrease in human-elephant conflict. But they …
Numaligarh elephants’ home restored: Deopahar notified as reserve forest after 20 years
Deopahar was the centre of a fierce battle this decade over a notorious boundary wall constructed by the Numaligarh Refinery in Assam’s …
Kenya joins the ‘Elephant Protection Initiative’
President Kenyatta makes pledge as part of package of conservation on signing to the Pan-African ‘Giants Club’
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जंगल छोड़कर हाथी गांव-शहरों की ओर आ रहे हैं, जिससे इंसान …
Odisha elephant deaths: Protect wildlife corridors, say experts
The unavailability of healthy corridors to pass through is increasing human-animal conflict, say experts
Jumbo without a jungle
Experts from the fields of history and conservation tell Down To Earth about why, despite featuring so frequently in Indian history and culture, …
Aerial survey to count elephants in Africa
More than 18 countries will be covered in the project that aims to help in checking the decline in elephant population
24 captive elephants died in Kerala in 2014; most of them were tortured
Rules for ethical handling of captive elephants are rarely followed, says submission to prime minister by the secretary of Heritage Animal Task Force
Third railway line through Palamu Tiger Reserve threatens to increase human-elephant conflict
Expert says it’s a vital passage used for crossing by elephants coming from Baresarh in Latehar district to Betla National Park and back
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