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- Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...27 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
- Why Are Some Elephants Born Without Tusks Despite Their Natural Need for Them? The Evolutionary Puzzle UncoveredField rangers observed fewer tusked female elephants. Decades of ivory hunting in Gorongosa National Park favored tuskless survivors. This ...09 Mar, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
- India's first DNA elephant census finds 25% drop in population, warns of rising habitat lossIndia's first DNA-based elephant census reveals a nearly 25% population drop over eight years, estimating 22,446 elephants. The new scienti...15 Oct, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
- Elephant census delayed in northeast; final count likely in June 2025India's latest elephant census results have been postponed until June next year. Monsoon rains, floods, and limited forest staff capacity a...13 Aug, 2024, 10.33 AM IST
- Man vs wild: How to reduce the rising instances of human-animal conflictThere is no let-up in human-animal conflict as people encroach on forests and animals move closer to human habitations. This leads to loss ...28 Aug, 2022, 12.33 PM IST
- India's elephant population stable: CensusAn elephant census released by the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change on Saturday revealed an expansion in elephant ...13 Aug, 2017, 04.16 AM IST
- Bengal seeks Centre’s nod to catch wild elephantsRuling out any proposal to kill animals as in Bihar to save crops, the West Bengal government has sought the Centre's nod to catch wild ele...11 Jun, 2016, 09.52 PM IST
- Number of lions, tigers, elephants increased over the year: Prakash Javadekar, Environment MinisterPopulation of wild animals like lions, tigers and elephants have increased over the years across the country, Rajya Sabha was informed.06 Aug, 2015, 07.21 PM IST
- Elephant population not declining : GovernmentAs per the 2012 data, there were 9239 elephants in North East region, 2865 in Eastern region, and between 15,650 to 16,970 elephants in Sou...05 May, 2015, 05.58 PM IST
- Pilot project to reduce elephant births under consideration: West BengalThe West Bengal government has informed the Supreme Court that it was only evaluating the feasibility and suitability of a WWF-India pilot ...24 Sep, 2014, 03.10 AM IST
- Population of major animal species up in the country: Jayanthi NatarajanThe population of major animal species like lions, tigers, elephant and rhinos has increased in the country, the Rajya Sabha was told.12 Dec, 2013, 09.41 PM IST
- Karnataka plans Rs 109 crore project to tackle man-elephant conflictKarnataka government has prepared a Rs 109 crore comprehensive project to contain man-animal conflict in the backdrop of the increasing men...15 Jul, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
- Indian dolphin, elephant among top 100 mammals facing extinction: Zoological society of LondonThe Zoological Society of London have for the first time scored the world's mammals according to how Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally E...20 May, 2013, 04.19 PM IST
- Review projects in forests: Karnataka Elephant Task ForceA task force set up by the Karnataka high court has recommended for a time-bound review of clearances granted or pending for various projec...20 Nov, 2012, 03.50 AM IST
- Three elephants electrocuted in LakhimpurThree wild elephants, including a calf, were electrocuted when they pulled down an electric pole near Suheli in north Kheri forest division...08 Jul, 2011, 06.01 PM IST
- Wild elephants kill 4 in Bangladesh hillsA herd of wild elephants trampled to death four members of a family in remote southeastern hills prompting over 100 families in the area to...11 Jul, 2008, 08.06 PM IST
- Myanmar's wild elephants help cut down their forest habitatElephants in Myanmar have long been invaluable labourers in the country's timber industry, nimbly finding their way through forests and dra...19 Feb, 2008, 11.24 AM IST
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