1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (98+ words) Coimbatore's Forest Department enhances night patrols and water supply to prevent wild elephants from entering villages during summer. Published - April 12, 2026 08: 59 pm IST - COIMBATORE The Forest Department has intensified night patrols and filling of water in troughs and percolation ponds in…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (599+ words) Kadaba: A herd of wild elephants was spotted on Saturday morning along the banks of the Kumaradhara river near Nekkiladi 102 Kodimbala, close to Koriyar in Kadaba taluk, triggering concern among local residents and commuters. According to local sources, a total…...

8+ hour, 17+ min ago  (87+ words) Officials said the animal is a sub-adult, which may have recently split from its herd and is trying to find a niche for itself to occupy in the fragmented Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR) landscape. Elephant strays into Doddabetta Peak; tourist…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago  (233+ words) Chennai: Devotion meets innovation at the Sri Sakthi Vinayagar temple here as a silent, five-motor mechanical elephant breaks free from the heavy chains of captivity, marking a high-tech shift in Tamil Nadu's religious landscape. Actor Sonu Sood and his son…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (258+ words) Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has lauded the successful tranquilisation and capture of two rogue elephants, saying the operation reflected exceptional coordination, courage and professionalism among the teams involved. In a post on X, CM Khandu said that…...

8+ hour, 14+ min ago  (353+ words) An alarming incident in Assam's Golaghat district has drawn renewed attention to the dangers of human-generated pollution on wildlife, after a young wild elephant died from ingesting plastic waste. The incident, which occurred on January 12 at the Numaligarh Tea Estate…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago  (402+ words) Bani wearing her bespoke boots, which have allowed the orphaned elephant to walk again Baby elephants usually stay with their mothers and the herd for 16 to 18 years, with females sometimes staying for life. Linda says: "We think Bani's mother sacrificed…...

13+ hour ago  (319+ words) Seraikela: The shadow of fear cast by wild elephants continues to loom large over the Seraikela Forest Division, where human-animal conflict has claimed 171 lives over the past 25 years and left more than 240 people injured. Despite the formation of Jharkhand as…...

17+ hour, 41+ min ago  (385+ words) Brittany, a 45-year-old African elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo, was euthanized after experiencing health issues, leaving visitors and staff reflecting on her life and legacy. Brittany, a 45-year-old African elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo, was euthanized after experiencing…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (275+ words) The zoo announced the African savanna elephant was euthanized due to declining health. Apr. 10, 2026 at 10: 26pm The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the passing of Brittany, a 45-year-old African savanna elephant who had been at the zoo since 2001. Zoo officials said the…...