The Palakkad Elephant Lovers Forum has approached the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau in Chennai seeking an investigation into the death of Thanneerkomban, a 30-year-old wild elephant that died while being relocated from Wayanad to Bandipur on Saturday. In a complaint to the regional deputy director of the bureau as well as Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran, … Read more
The 14 elephants participating in Dasara festivities here and their handlers have been provided insurance cover. According to Forest Department officials, Dasara elephants and their handlers, including mahouts and kavadis, besides the department staff are covered under a comprehensive temporary insurance policy aimed at safeguarding them from unforeseen risks. While each of the 10 male … Read more
Elephants being given a bath in the backwaters of Tunga river at Sakrebailu (aka Sakrebyle) elephant camp, in Shivamogga district of Karnataka. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Two elephants from Sakrebailu camp near Shivamogga in Karnataka are expected to take part in the historic Mysuru Dasara procession this year. The Mysuru Dasara is the showpiece … Read more
Forest officials offering pujas to trained elephants (kumkis) at Naniyala Elephant Camp near Kuppam in Chittoor district on Monday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT While the mention of Kanuma festival usually conjures up in one the images of domestic cattle getting worshipped, this time the forest officials in Chittoor district extended the honour to elephants … Read more
December 11, 2022 08:17 pm | Updated December 12, 2022 01:49 am IST – UDHAGAMANDALAM A makhna elephant in Pandalur. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement From meticulous planning to execution, a recently concluded successful operation to capture an elephant called Pandalur Makhna-2 or PM2 in the picturesque Nilgiris has turned the spotlight on the … Read more
An elephant that raided Muthalamada orchards being driven away by forest guards. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The mango farmers of Muthalamada are facing a new threat. This time it is the threat of sporadic incursions by wild elephants. The elephant threat, though limited to some areas, has come at a time when the farmers … Read more
The gentle giants from the jungle camps who trained for more than 45 days for the grueling Dasara procession walked away with honours and were the showstoppers during the Jamboo Savari held here on Wednesday. The elephants – decked in sparkling finery and artistically decorated – marched with aplomb from the Amba Vilas Palace … Read more