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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.

Why court rebuked Odisha government for dumping elephant conservation researchers after 10-year service

May 28, 2026 6:27 pm

Despite recommendations since 2011 to create posts and regularise 11 research fellows, a 2019 ad invited contractual hires under the Elephant Management Action Plan, the petitioners told the Orissa High Court.

Russian artist paints elephant pink for photoshoot in Jaipur, sparks outrage: 'animals are not props'

March 30, 2026 5:21 pm

The artist explained that the concept emerged after spending several weeks in Jaipur.

Six animals with the strangest noses on Earth

March 14, 2026 5:58 pm

Their noses are designed to hunt, survive, or even attract mates in the wild.

Elephant flings 26-year-old into the air at Kerala temple festival; horrifying video goes viral

February 27, 2026 1:34 pm

The incident occurred during the Valiyavilakku festival at the Annamanada Mahadeva Temple, where large crowds had gathered for the annual event.

Women collecting firewood trampled by wild elephant in Odisha, 3 killed

February 10, 2026 10:10 pm

A group of six women from Lochapali village were attacked by a lone tusker in the Patpuri reserve forest; three victims remain in critical condition

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.