elephants

73% decline in wildlife populations in just 50 years: WWF report

The Living Planet Index (LPI), provided by the Zoological Society of London, includes almost 35,000 population trends of 5,495 species from 1970-2020.

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73% decline in wildlife populations in just 50 years: WWF report

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Elephant population dips by 20% in 5 years: Report

The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), an autonomous body under the ministry, conducts the elephant census every five years.

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Elephant population dips by 20% in 5 years: Report

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Debate over use of tamed jumbos in Mysuru Dasara amid rampage incidents

'Earlier, PETA India had protested against the use of live elephants in Mysuru’s Dasara procession. It had pointed out that the elephants are used in performances, without permission from the Animal Welfare Board of India,' Prasanna said.

06 October 2024, 04:43 IST

Debate reignites over use of tamed elephants in Mysuru Dasara amid recent rampage incidents

Debate over use of tamed jumbos in Mysuru Dasara amid rampage incidents

06 October 2024, 04:43 IST

Dasara jumbo runs amok in Srirangapatna; brought under control

Three Dasara jumbos Mahendra, Lakshmi and Hiranya were brought from Mysuru to Srirangapatna to take part in the Dasara festival to be inaugurated today (October 4).

04 October 2024, 09:38 IST

Dasara jumbo runs amok in Srirangapatna; brought under control

04 October 2024, 09:38 IST

Two elephants die of illness at Gundlupet and Sakleshpur taluks in Mysuru

According to Forest Department officials, two jumbos have died of illness at Gundlupet and Sakleshpur taluks, in the Mysuru region.

03 October 2024, 15:37 IST

Two elephants die of illness at Gundlupet and Sakleshpur taluks in Mysuru

03 October 2024, 15:37 IST

Low genetic diversity threatens elephants' existence in India

Two populations are in the Himalayan foothills and the remaining three are in the Western Ghats. Historically, elephants migrated from the north to the south, but with each migration, their genetic diversity declined.

28 September 2024, 17:05 IST

Low genetic diversity threatens elephants' existence in India

28 September 2024, 17:05 IST

Cold plastic paintings add colour and vibrancy to junctions of heritage city

According to the agency involved in the beautification, cold plastic is an eco-friendly and long-lasting material.

27 September 2024, 05:27 IST

Cold plastic paintings add colour and vibrancy to junctions of heritage city

27 September 2024, 05:27 IST

Dasara elephants familiarised with cannon fire shots

Soon after the exercise, all elephants marched towards the Brass barrels, to indicate that they were not worried and offered their salutes to the team which fired cannon shots and returned to the Palace premises.

26 September 2024, 08:52 IST

Dasara elephants familiarised with cannon fire shots

26 September 2024, 08:52 IST

Training for Dasara elephant Abhimanyu to carry wooden howdah begins

Four to five additional Elephants will also be trained to carry wooden howdah, as part of backup plan

18 September 2024, 16:46 IST

Training for Dasara elephant Abhimanyu to carry wooden howdah begins

18 September 2024, 16:46 IST

After jumbo death in fire accident, activists demand phasing out of live elephants in TN temples

The insistence on keeping her at a temple, which is a place of worship with priests and devotees and not a wildlife sanctuary with veterinarians and wildlife experts, eventually led to her cruel death, the activists said.

17 September 2024, 13:42 IST

After jumbo death in fire accident, activists demand phasing out of live elephants in Tamil Nadu temples

After jumbo death in fire accident, activists demand phasing out of live elephants in TN temples

17 September 2024, 13:42 IST