eleblog

“Suma, a 45-year-old elephant and long-time resident of the Zagreb Zoo, was bereaved and inconsolable after her pachyderm partner of tens years died of cancer.” - Hindustan Times

“Conflict for space between man and elephant has led to a poignant situation where the villagers of Madukarai, near Coimbatore, will soon build a temple in memory of three elephants killed by a train near their village on January 4″ - Hindustan Times

“Elephant fencing has hardly proved a shocker for Assam’s marauding elephants, so authorities have turned to a cheaper — and hotter — option. They are erecting rope fences dipped in chilli powder around paddy fields and plantations to reduce man-elephant conflicts.” - Hindustan Times

“Mahouts in Jharkhand have hit upon an ingenious way to feed their elephants and also run their families - using the animals to extort money from vehicles on national highways.” - Hindustan Times

“The forcible eviction of a herd of ten wild elephants by the Andhra Pradesh government to Orissa has driven a wedge between the two neighbouring states. Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday shot off an angry letter to his counterpart YSR Reddy to stop evicting the elephants in an “inhuman manner” by administering tranquillisers and transporting the pachyderms in trucks with ropes firmly tied to their legs.” - Hindustan Times

“Rogue elephants continue to wreak havoc in north coastal Andhra Pradesh bordering Orissa, killing one more person on Sunday, taking the toll to eight since last week.” - Hindustan Times

“Rogue elephants continue to wreak havoc in north coastal Andhra Pradesh bordering Orissa, killing one more person on Sunday, taking the toll to eight since last week.” - Hindustan Times

“None of the above. But I rode an elephant for a scene. And his name was Lakhi. After Dhoom 2 and its hi-tech ambience and accessories, entering a world of elephants and Mughal grandeur is a true culture shock.” - Hindustan Times

“Two wild Asiatic elephants, including a calf, were mowed down by a speeding goods train early Friday in Assam, leading to derailment of the engine, officials said.” - Hindustan Times

“Pepsi, a six-year-old performing elephant that killed a man who teased it with a piece of sugarcane has been “acquitted” of any crime and will not be put to death, Malaysian police said.” - Hindustan Times

“An elephant at Kamla Nehru Zoo, which went berserk this morning and threw off its Mahout injuring him severely, broke open the shed where he was locked at about 7.30 pm and started wandering around its open paddock, trumpeting loudly.” - Hindustan Times

“An Elephant loves the wild. But its might eventually proved to be its nemesis. Considered auspicious and devoted labourers, elephants got shackled to the man’s world for odd jobs, entertainment and sacred ceremonies meant to invoke the Gods, especially Lord Ganesha. Separated from their dear ones in the wild, hundreds of elephants are leading a life full of pain and fear in cities like Delhi today, only to earn a mouthful of jaggery, sugarcane, or whatever the mahouts serve them.” - Hindustan Times

“Jharkhand wildlife authorities are all set to begin a census of elephants in the wildlife sanctuaries across the State, starting May 1.” - Hindustan Times

“Mystery shrouds death of a female elephant that was recovered by the Department of Forest on Tuesday morning.” - Hindustan Times