2011-09-16 - Dehra Dun, India.
A tusker was found dead today in Corbett Tiger Reserve here, an official said. The carcass of the adult elephant with its back portion eaten by a tiger was noticed by forest guards in Sarpduli range during patrolling, CTR deputy director C K Kavidayal said. A postmortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of its death, he said. Another 11-year-old tusker was found dead in a paddy field at Halduchaur area in Nainital district yesterday.
2010-05-09 - DEHRA DUN, India.
A man was trampled to death by an elephant on Saturday, triggering a clash between villagers and forest guards at Bishanpur Kundi village in Haridwar district, the police said. The incident took place when the man was quarrying sand on the bank of the Ganga river and the elephant came rushing and trampled him. The man died on the spot. The forest guards who reached the spot were gheraoed by villagers who were upset over the incident.
2008-11-18 - Dehra Dun, India.
An elephant was found dead in the Jim Corbett National Park, taking the number of pachyderm deaths in the sanctuary this year to eight. The 40-year-old tuskless elephant died on Monday apparently after being attacked by a herd of tuskers in the park, forest officials said on Tuesday. The officials said deep wounds on its body and footprints of several elephants were found in the area. The pachyderm was buried after a post-mortem, they said.
2007-06-16 - Dehra Dun, India.
Two elephants and a tiger cub died after falling from the hill top at Sauphuti area in Kalagarh and Jhirana range of the park on Friday. Forest officials said the death of wild animals was caused apparently due to incessant rains lashing the area for the past two days.
2025-03-27 - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
In a united effort to prevent forest fires, a team of three elephants joined over 20 locals in constructing firebreaks in Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng district on Wednesday. The initiative, led by Phra Kh...
2025-03-27 - Cholamunda, India.
A Wild tusker, known as Kasera Komban, was found dead in abandoned septic tank in Kerala Malappuram. The tusker used to be affectionately called "Kasera Komban" due to its remarkably long tusks, which...
2025-03-18 - Wichita, United States.
The Sedgwick County Zoo announced Monday that 29-year-old African elephant Simunye delivered a stillborn calf following a healthy, full-term pregnancy. This would have marked the first elephant born a...
2025-03-08 - Guwahati, India.
A female elephant calf took birth in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park. The newborn, named Gauri, is the offspring of an elephant named Phulmai, who resides within the protected area of Kaziranga.
2025-03-05 - Trichy, India.
A 60-year-old female elephant named Jaini, who was being cared for at the MR Palayam Government Elephant Rehabilitation Centre in Reserve Forest under the Trichy Forest Division, has passed away. The ...
2025-02-07 - Amboseli, Kenya.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paolo, one of Amboseli’s most famous and cherished elephants. At 46 years old, Paolo’s death marks the loss of a true giant, not only in size but ...
