2006-10-13 - Shimoga, India. Rajesh Kamath/Darius Taraporvala
It was a very special day for the elephants of Sakkare Bele Camp. All their months of training was tested on the annual sports day for elephants. It was the day when all the elephants came out to play. "On this Elephant Day we have arranged competitions like banana and sugarcane eating and pure simple commands from mahouts that elephants can follow," said Melochago, DCF, Wildlife Department, Shimoga.
2004-07-21 - SHIMOGA, India.
It was a day of celebration at the elephant camp at Sakrebylu, about 15 km from here, on Wednesday as an elephant calf was born within 15 days of another calf being born. Kaveri, a 69-year-old elephant, gave birth to a male calf this morning. It was the second delivery of Kaveri, the first one being in 1969.
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 ...
