Elephants News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Genetic study estimates 51 rare Asian elephants in Cambodia's northern plains
Phnom Penh, March 13: The first-ever genetic study of endangered Asian elephants has been conducted in Cambodia's northern plains, estimating that the population of the mammals in the region was 51, said a Fauna & Flora Cambodia's press release on Thursday.
Lankan railways announces new speed limits to protect wild elephants
Colombo, March 3: Sri Lanka Railways announced on Monday that it will implement new speed limits and revised night train schedules in areas prone to elephant crossings to prevent frequent train-elephant collisions.
Three trampled to death by wild elephants in Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati, Feb 25: Three devotees were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district in the early hours of Tuesday.
2103 elephants present in Odisha jungles: Minister
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19: As many as 2103 elephants are present in Odisha jungles as per the findings of the latest elephant census conducted in the state during November 2024.
Assam: Community-driven nursery aids habitat restoration for elephants
Guwahati, February 19: Premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, in collaboration with Dhansiri Sikaridanga Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC), has initiated efforts for the replenishment of habitat for wild elephants in Assam's Udalguri district that is heavily affected by human-elephant conflict (HEC).
Hema Malini enjoys an adorable encounter with a baby elephant
Mumbai, Feb 15: Veteran actress Hema Malini recently had a fun encounter with a baby elephant named 'Indrani'. She revealed that the incident reminded her of one of her movies, "Maa", which revolved around the relationship between a mother and her baby elephant.
TN forest dept increases patrolling in Valparai after German tourist killed in wild elephant attack
Chennai, Feb 5: The Tamil Nadu forest department has intensified patrolling in the Valparai region following the death of a 77-year-old German tourist, Mickel Jurcen, who was attacked by a wild elephant near Tiger Valley on the Pollachi-Valparai road in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) on Tuesday evening.
Sri Lanka plans elephant corridors to curb human-elephant conflict
Colombo, Feb 2: Sri Lanka is planning to establish five elephant corridors in its north-central province to reduce human-elephant conflicts, media reported on Sunday.