Eight elephants died in 48 hours in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Reserve, sparking a probe. Poisoning is suspected, and the government has ordered thorough investigations and strict accountability for the tragedy
India’s 2022–23 Elephant Census shows a 20% population decline, with infrastructure projects and habitat loss driving severe regional drops, especially in Kerala.
India, which hosts one of the biggest populations of Asian elephants globally, has seen a tragic loss of 1,381 elephants from 2009 to 2023 due to unnatural reasons such as electrocution and poisoning.
A recent study has delved into the issue of hemorrhagic disease (HD) in Asian elephants, focusing on the rise of the condition and the prevalence of a specific strain of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) responsible for the disease.
A recent study conducted using a unique dataset modelling land use changes over 13 centuries has revealed that the Asian elephant's historic habitat range has decreased by more than 3 million square kilometres in the past three centuries.
Elephants are majestic creatures that are revered around the world for their intelligence, social behavior, and sheer size. However, many tourists who visit countries like Thailand, India
The Odisha Minister of Forest and Environment Pradip Kumar Amat, the increasing conflict between humans and elephants have caused the loss of 925 human lives in the state over the past ten years.
India is home to about 27,000 elephants, which is the world’s largest species population. Project Elephant is a central government-sponsored scheme that aims to protect elephants in India.