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WILD ELEPHANT BEHAVIOR
Ever wondered how elephants sleep? IAS officer Supriya Sahu explains why it is a rare sight- In 1935, 175 rhesus monkeys escaped from a Long Island 'Jungle Camp'; they stopped a train, caused a power outage and raided fruit stands. Locals put out whiskey to catch them for cash bounties
- In 2024, African elephants in Kenya were found using name-like calls for one another; a model identified the intended recipient 27.5% of the time at Samburu and Amboseli
- 11 captive elephants were released into the wild. Five years later, researchers found thisScience News: In an inspiring wild elephant conservation story, South Africa released 11 elephants after years in captivity, and a five-yea...01 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
- Elephant encounters: Scientists tracked elephants for 19 years in Botswana and found that year-long droughts pushed them toward human settlements, raising the risk of dangerous encountersAfrican elephants are increasingly venturing closer to human settlements as prolonged droughts persist, a new study reveals. Research from ...24 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- Why Elephants Sometimes Walk Away From Water, Even When They’re ThirstyElephants do not always drink when they find water. They assess water quality, avoiding contaminated sources. Human presence and predators ...04 Apr, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- Why Lions and Hyenas Might Not Hate Each Other as Much as We ThinkNew research reveals lions and hyenas share a complex bond beyond rivalry. Scientists observe instances of tolerance and even cooperation b...29 Mar, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
- How Do Elephants Mourn? Inside the Silent Rituals Seen in the WildElephants show remarkable responses when one of their own dies. They gather, touch the body, and revisit the site. Researchers observe that...02 Mar, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Scientists Discover Elephants Use “Names” — And They Actually Respond When CalledElephants may use 'names' to address each other, new research suggests. Scientists found that wild African savanna elephants use specific v...22 Feb, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
- Elephants found using human style communication to 'talk' in new researchA new study published in Royal Society Open Science has revealed that elephants use intentional gestures to communicate, a behavior previou...30 Aug, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
- Zoo-enthusiast multi-millionaire 'bossman' trampled to death by his 'favourite' elephantsFrancois Christiaan Conradie, owner of Gondwana Private Game Reserve, tragically died after being trampled by an elephant while guiding the...24 Jul, 2025, 02.28 PM IST
- While in the wild, listenMongabay-India's 'Wild Frequencies' explores decoding animal behavior through sound, focusing on the Elephant Acoustic Project in its secon...25 Jun, 2025, 12.22 AM IST
- Cheeky elephant pranks wildlife presenter, steals his hat during live explanation |Watch VideoA wildlife presenter experienced a comedic turn while discussing elephant biology when a bull elephant named Mac snatched his hat. The unex...31 Jan, 2025, 11.25 PM IST
- Man stands in the way of an elephant. What happens next will shock youA viral video captures an elephant's gentle interaction with a man obstructing its path. The elephant, instead of charging, nudges dust tow...16 Dec, 2024, 07.44 PM IST
- Extreme Heatwave: How Delhi Zoo and Wildlife SOS are safeguarding animalsDelhi is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures soaring to 52°C. The Delhi Zoo and Wildlife SOS are actively implementing measure...30 May, 2024, 05.44 PM IST
- Wild elephant's nightly stroll causes panic in Rishikesh residential areaResidents of Rishikesh, India were startled when a wild elephant wandered into a residential area, causing panic among the locals. The inci...24 Aug, 2023, 11.01 AM IST
- Dogs are deeply affected by the deaths of their furry friends. Know the signs of your precious pet's mourningNegative changes were reported by 86 percent of owners, with a quarter saying these lasted longer than six months.25 Feb, 2022, 06.45 PM IST
- Nature inFocus gets 5000 photographs celebrating India's wildernessThe three-day festival saw over 600 participants submit entries in the fifth edition of the festival showcasing the natural beauty of India.09 Sep, 2018, 03.29 PM IST
- Kaziranga model to save villagers from wild elephantsWorld Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and UP forest department would now work in tandem to prevent destruction of crops and threat to human live...12 Sep, 2013, 05.45 AM IST
- Abhimanyu never lets down the Mahout and his assistantsMythological Mahabharat's Abhimanyu might have lost the battle and his way out of Chakrayuvya ( circled fort), but this 47 year old pachyde...25 Jun, 2013, 08.23 PM IST
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