Jharkhand officials seek death of rogue tusker
“Jharkhand forest department officials are seeking to execute a rampaging wild tusker, an official has said.” - Calcutta News
Circus animals, dying to entertain us
“Otherwise why would a tiger, which is instinctively afraid of fire, jump through a flaming hoop? Because he is more afraid of what will happen to him if he doesn?t jump than he is of the fire. Elephants are made to balance their tremendous weight on a tiny stool and ?elephant hooks? are used to control the animal by pulling behind the ear (which is a particularly sensitive area). It is unusual to see tears running from the eyes of wild elephants, although it is common in captive elephants. Bears commonly have their noses broken while being trained. How else would you see them balancing on balls?” - The Telegraph - Calcutta
Elephant kills farmer
“A 42-year-old farmer was trampled to death by an elephant in Nunia village under Arsha police station, 310 km from Calcutta, last night.” - The Telegraph - Calcutta
Solar fence in jumbo terrain
“People residing along National Highway 33 will not have to wait long for relief from persistent elephant attacks, as work towards putting up solar power fencing has begun in the attack-prone areas, near the Dalma Hill.” - The Telegraph - Calcutta
Elephant hit heat on rail
“The Calcutta chapter of WWF, the wildlife watchdog, is considering taking legal action against the railway that, it alleges, is flouting directives of Calcutta High Court aimed at protecting animals.” - The Telegraph
Zoo jumbos struggle to quench their thirst
“The last fortnight has seen the four elephants at Alipore zoo surviving on only a few buckets of water. This, when each needs around 40 litres of water a day, says mahut Mohammad Islam. ?The problem started nearly 20 days ago. We get drinking water from a bore-well in the zoo. Not only has the supply been erratic, the water tank has developed a crack,? explained Islam.” - The Telegraph - Calcutta
Uma repeats Jaya’s jumbo gesture
“One is an imperious lady known for her flamboyant lifestyle and the other is a sadhvi famous for firebrand speeches. But both choose to gift elephants to the gods for the chief minister?s chair.” - The Telegraph - Calcutta
Tuskers in habitat trap
“The shrinking natural habitat of Asian elephants in recent decades has forced them into increased and often violent contact with humans, said environmentalists and wildlife experts who met recently in Colombo to find ways to tackle the problem.” - The Telegraph - Calcutta
