2009-11-21 - Kanpur, India.
After steady improvement in the health of the blind female elephant, Champa, found abandoned a few days ago, the forest authorities shifted the pachyderm to Kanpur Zoo on Friday. Chanda Devi, who had claimed that she owned the elephant, disappeared again on Friday. District Forest Officer B R Ahirwar said: “In view of the poor diet and cruelty towards the animal by the owner, we decided to shift Champa.”
2008-06-18 - Kanpur, India.
A female elephant from Assam is caught in an ownership battle between the administration of the famous Manki temple here and the forest department. While the temple claims Lakhi was presented to its head priest by a devotee, the forest department holds it is a government property. Faraway from the controversy, the elephant is enjoying its stay at Kanpur Zoo. Trouble began when someone registered a complaint against the temple administration that the tusker was not being looked after well and was...
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 ...
