Thai Proverb of the day: "It’s hard to get the cane out of the elephant’s mouth". Timeless lessons on greed, letting go and attachmentThai Proverb of the day: The Thai proverb 'Oi khao pak chang' showcases how difficult it is to change situations once someone has benefited...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Taiwan presses case for US arms after Trump says he's undecided on new salesTaiwan's deputy foreign minister emphasized that U.S. arms sales are crucial for regional peace. This comes after President Trump expressed...
16 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Why Europe Is Quietly Bringing Back an Animal That Went Extinct in 1627The last aurochs, an ancestor of modern cattle, vanished in Poland in 1627. However, a groundbreaking scientific effort is bringing these m...
11 May, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
Nilgiris wildfire scorches 5,000 acres as crews battle blaze on foot amid high windsA major wildfire has engulfed thousands of acres in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district for over ten days. Over 500 personnel are battling the f...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
What Happens When Lemurs Try to “Talk” to Humans Through Technology?A new study reveals animals might desire to use technology alongside humans. Lemurs showed a preference for interactive sessions involving ...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
NFR to install acoustic-based tech across its railway network to protect elephantsNortheast Frontier Railway is rolling out advanced acoustic technology to save elephants. This system detects elephant movement near tracks...
20 Oct, 2025, 10.33 AM IST
Watch: Ahmedabad Rath Yatra turns tense as male elephant runs amok; Female elephants brought in to calm him downDuring Ahmedabad's Rath Yatra procession, a male elephant caused panic when it became agitated and veered off course. Authorities swiftly t...
27 Jun, 2025, 12.35 PM IST
Smoking jumbo clip spreads like wildfire27 Mar, 2018, 10.51 AM IST
A simple way to deter jumbosThe Gudrale tea estate valley in Munnar, which borders the Western Ghats, reports a high number of elephant infiltrations into non-forest a...
19 Jul, 2016, 11.18 PM IST
1,035 elephants rule tiger bastion Corbett Tiger ReserveAs per the recent elephant estimation exercise conducted in Uttarakhand in June, Corbett Tiger Reserve has emerged as one of the main basti...
23 Aug, 2015, 11.14 AM IST
- Jumbo rules in tiger hotbed Corbett
For those who equated Corbett with just tigers, think again. As per the recent elephant estimation exercise conducted in Uttarakhand in Jun...
23 Aug, 2015, 08.28 AM IST
Tourists in Jaipur face threat of zoonotic diseasesTourists are endangering their health and safety by interacting with elephants that are not screened for any zoonotic diseases, with no vac...
16 Dec, 2014, 02.45 AM IST
Gentle giants face threat from wormsThe elephant deaths in the Sathyamangalam forest reserve stand out because Tamil Nadu has a reasonably good record in conservation.
16 Jun, 2013, 02.49 AM IST
Man-animal conflict: Assam 2nd in killings by animals, NCRB report saysThe shrinking forest cover has not only escalated man-animal conflict in Assam, but has also resulted in increasing casualties on both side...
04 Mar, 2013, 10.47 AM IST
- West Bengal to trap four wild jumbos in September
Almost after two-decades, the Mela Shikar — a traditional method of capturing wild elephants — will make a comeback in the state in Septemb...
22 Jun, 2012, 03.30 AM IST
- 'Don't use jumbos for demolition of structures'
Animal welfare activists have brought in a new dimension to the anti-eviction stir in the city launched by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KM...
29 Jun, 2011, 11.16 PM IST
S Africa to cull elephants to control populationSouth Africa's government has said it will allow the killing of elephants to control their population, lifting a 13-year moratorium on the ...
26 Feb, 2008, 04.44 AM IST