A glimpse into Vantara, the ‘pet project’ of Anant Ambani, that rescued more than 2,000 animalsLocated in the 'Green Zone' of Jamnagar, Gujarat, this one-of-a-kind animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, currently houses more than 20...
26 Feb, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Elephant returns to Thailand after abuse allegations in Sri LankaThai authorities had gifted the 29-year-old Muthu Raja - also known back in its birthplace as Sak Surin - to Sri Lanka in 2001. But they de...
02 Jul, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
India's power-puff girls at Oscars! Kartiki Gonsalves & Guneet Monga, the all-women team of 'The Elephant Whisperers', shine at Academy AwardsMeet the two women behind the Oscar-winning short documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers'.
13 Mar, 2023, 07.33 PM IST
Kerala temple become India's first to induct robotic elephant for ritual dutiesFollowing up on its pledge to never keep or hire live elephants or any other animals, the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala's Th...
27 Feb, 2023, 01.50 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi failed in fulfilling promises made to people of Punjab 5 years ago: Arvind KejriwalAam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by say...
27 Jan, 2022, 10.35 PM IST
Aamir, Salman, Shah Rukh Khan's artwork to raise funds for elephantsVarious celebs have been roped in to raise funds for the cause of conserving the country's pachyderm population.
27 Nov, 2015, 02.19 PM IST
Animal campaigner seeks PM intervention against chariot festAnimal rights group has sought the immediate intervention of Prime Minister in stopping the alleged abuse of elephants during the ongoing c...
15 Nov, 2015, 02.12 PM IST
National Green Tribunal slams Numaligarh Refinery for cutting trees in KazirangaIt directed state-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) to take a "final view" in relation to the letters written by the Di...
09 Oct, 2015, 05.05 PM IST
SC notice to Centre and states on welfare of captive elephantsThe Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and states on a PIL seeking a ban on elephant trade and regulating the welfare...
25 Apr, 2015, 06.47 AM IST
- PETA takes up jumbo cause, seeks end to elephant ride at Amber
The sight of a chained jumbo under a tin roof or one parading up the steep slopes of Amber Fort is a painful thing for any animal lover.
11 Dec, 2014, 11.23 AM IST
Elephants still being subjected to torture in circuses: PetaReacting to the allegations, AWBI asserted it is in the process of deregistering existing elephants at circuses and no new elephant has bee...
05 Oct, 2014, 09.12 AM IST
Elephants belong in the wild: Mary KomElephants and other animals in circuses are subjected to chronic confinement, physical abuse and psychological torment.
27 Aug, 2014, 02.38 PM IST
High court orders freedom for captive elephant SunderBombay high court has ordered the release of the captive elephant Sunder. PETA had been legally fighting for the elephant's release for the...
07 Apr, 2014, 04.07 PM IST
- PETA releases video of violence against elephant Sunder
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on Thursday released findings of its undercover investigation, including a video recording of a...
06 Dec, 2013, 04.10 AM IST
- Ban animals in circuses: Peta
Citing its just-concluded inquiry revealing rampant abuse, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has demanded a complete ban o...
05 Sep, 2013, 12.34 AM IST
MoEF urged to take proactive steps to help captive elephantsIn the wake of the recent death of an elephant in an accident in Noida, animal rights groups today asked the environment ministry to interv...
04 Jul, 2012, 09.27 PM IST
Rescue hippos from all circuses: Maneka GandhiThe hippos in all the circuses are blind.Obviously they are being blinded to make them more amenable.Earlier, one blind hippo from a circus...
26 Jun, 2012, 01.52 AM IST