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‘Where will they go?’ Bengaluru elephant attack sparks concerns over habitat loss

September 29, 2026 1:11 pm

Forest officials said this was the first time an elephant had come into conflict with humans so close to the city.

After 13 months at Vantara Madhuri the elephant gets grand welcome in Kolhapur

September 13, 2026 4:38 am

After more than a year at Vantara in Gujarat, Madhuri returns to the Nandani Jain math in Kolhapur as locals celebrate her homecoming while questions remain over her care and rehabilitation.

Rajdhani Express stops in Assam as elephant herd crosses railway tracks

August 20, 2026 5:13 pm

A video of the incident shows an Assam forest official stopping the train as the elephants slowly approached and began crossing the railway tracks.

States can’t block elephant corridors over crop damage: Supreme Court

August 18, 2026 4:21 am

Orders fresh survey on steps taken to prevent obstructions.

From crows to tigers: Animals that appear to seek revenge

July 31, 2026 2:00 pm

These examples may not be calculated revenge in the human sense, but they certainly suggest animals remember wrongs and sometimes act on them.

Elephant that faced off with tigers, patrolled Kaziranga for decades laid to rest with guard of honour

July 06, 2026 1:55 pm

66-year-old Joymala dies on Saturday night. At least 3 of the iconic elephant’s calves are now doing the work it did for 30 years — patrolling the forests of Kaziranga National Park

Where are the 21 'missing' elephants? Calcutta High Court asks Bengal to find out

July 01, 2026 1:49 pm

The Calcutta High Court also directed the West Bengal government to provide details of the measures taken to identify and bring back the 21 captive elephants transported out of the state.

Maya the elephant calf: Kerala rescue story that’s melting hearts online

June 24, 2026 6:38 pm

Sharing her story on X, Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh recalled the challenges Maya faced during her recovery.

Elephant feeding on plastic waste in Karnataka sparks outrage: ‘Humans are the worst enemies of nature’

June 17, 2026 3:49 pm

The incident occurred after a massive influx of devotees visited the Male Mahadeshwara Temple during an auspicious Amavasya weekend.

‘Can’t be mute spectator’: Supreme Court asks Kerala government to take charge of elephant in ownership row

June 11, 2026 4:13 am

The Supreme Court noted that it was ‘truly unfortunate’ that the elephant Uttoly Raman was ‘subjected to commercial exploitation’ despite a court order.

African elephants can ‘talk’ across miles: Fascinating facts about these gentle giants

August 12, 2026 11:56 am

August 12 is celebrated as World Elephant Day. Here are some fascinating facts about elephants you may not know.

Elephant calf rescued from well

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

An elephant calf which accidentally fell in a well was rescued by locals and forest officials in Kerala's Ernakulam district.

Elephant plays the harmonica at Thekkampatti Elephant Camp

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

In this video filmed at the Thekkampatti Elephant Camp in Tamil Nadu, an elephant trainer can be seen placing a harmonica at the tip of Andaal the elephant's trunk. The harmonica sounds loudly as Andaal breathes in and out.

Elephant goes on rampage during holy festival at Bhagavathi Temple in Kerala

March 01, 2016 10:35 am

Elephant goes berserk, damages vehicles

February 28, 2016 4:03 pm

Pulappata (Kerala), Feb 28 (ANI): An elephant in Pulappatta district of Kerala went berserk, damaging motorbike, auto-rickshaws. Two mahouts (elephant riders) tried to calm down the jumbo, but to little avail. The video of the incident, which took place around February 25, went viral.