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Tamil Nadu To Use AI Alerts To Protect Elephants From Being Hit By Trains
To address the rising human-elephant conflicts during the migratory season, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)--triggered early warning system to alert the public about elephant movement.
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Opinion: Elephants - The Engineers Of Ecosystems
On World Elephant Day, a reflection of the importance India attaches to elephants is found in the fact that we treasure it as our National Heritage Animal.
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Watch: Baby Elephant Gets "Z++ Security" As Family Stays In Forests Of Bonai
The heartwarming wildlife video from the Bonai Forest Division in Sundergarh, Odisha, captures a serene moment with a family of elephants.
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350 Elephants Killed By Rare Bacteria In Botswana And Zimbabwe, Researchers Say
The sudden deaths of African elephants in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020 provoked considerable public interest and speculation.
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Oscar Winning Documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers' to Be Screened at Goa Environmental Film Festival
The Elephant Whisperers, one of India's Oscar winning entries in 2023, is set to be screened at the first ever Goa Environmental Film Festival, which will take place from June 3 to 5 on the sidelines of the G20 meetings in the state. Films from various other countries with a theme of environment and conservation will also be screened at the festiva...
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60-Year-Old Elephant In UP Hospital, Feet Damaged From Hot Roads
A 60-year-old blind female elephant, that was rescued and rehabilitated at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, has been shifted to the Elephant Hospital as it is suffering from multiple diseases, an official said.
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Sumatran Baby Elephant Dies After Trunk Snared In Poacher Trap
A critically endangered Sumatran baby elephant has died after losing half of its trunk in a poacher's trap, Indonesian conservation officials said.
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Viral Video: Elephant Uses Hand-Pump To Get Water
Elephant viral video: A video shared by the Ministry of Jal Shakti shows an elephant operating a hand pump.
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World Elephant Day 2021: Know The Date, History And Significance
World Elephant Day, which is observed every year on August 12, is one way of recognising the importance of the animal in our ecosystem and focussing on their preservation and protection.
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Critically Endangered Sumatran Elephant Found Beheaded In Indonesia
A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has been found decapitated with its tusks missing in Indonesia, the conservation agency said Monday, as it opened a poaching investigation.
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March Of The Elephants: China's Rogue Herd Spotlights Habitat Loss
A mammoth trek across southern China by a herd of elephants that has captivated the world with their playful antics has thrown a spotlight on the loss of their habitat and conservation challenges.
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PM On Independence Day 2020: Project To Conserve Asiatic Lions Soon
Independence Day 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that his government will soon launch a project to conserve Asiatic Lions in a holistic manner. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi reminded people about Project Tiger and Project Elephant that were launched previou...
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Maharashtra Reserves Forest For Elephants Who Came From Karnataka
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday declared almost 3,000 hectares of Tillari forest land as a conservation reserve for elephants who had wandered into Sindhudurg district from neighbouring Karnataka almost two decades ago.
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Sundarbans Doctor, Guwahati Veterinarian Among Padma Shri Awardees
From conservation of Asian elephants to treating thousands of cancer patients at zero cost -- there are several awardees who were on Saturday selected for Padma Shri Award ahead of the 71st Republic Day.
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Singapore Seizes Ivory From Nearly 300 Elephants In Record Haul
Singapore said on Tuesday it had seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, a record haul by authorities in the city-state, which conservation groups say is a transit point for the illegal wildlife trade.
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Tamil Nadu To Use AI Alerts To Protect Elephants From Being Hit By Trains
To address the rising human-elephant conflicts during the migratory season, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)--triggered early warning system to alert the public about elephant movement.
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Opinion: Elephants - The Engineers Of Ecosystems
On World Elephant Day, a reflection of the importance India attaches to elephants is found in the fact that we treasure it as our National Heritage Animal.
-
Watch: Baby Elephant Gets "Z++ Security" As Family Stays In Forests Of Bonai
The heartwarming wildlife video from the Bonai Forest Division in Sundergarh, Odisha, captures a serene moment with a family of elephants.
-
350 Elephants Killed By Rare Bacteria In Botswana And Zimbabwe, Researchers Say
The sudden deaths of African elephants in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020 provoked considerable public interest and speculation.
-
Oscar Winning Documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers' to Be Screened at Goa Environmental Film Festival
The Elephant Whisperers, one of India's Oscar winning entries in 2023, is set to be screened at the first ever Goa Environmental Film Festival, which will take place from June 3 to 5 on the sidelines of the G20 meetings in the state. Films from various other countries with a theme of environment and conservation will also be screened at the festiva...
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60-Year-Old Elephant In UP Hospital, Feet Damaged From Hot Roads
A 60-year-old blind female elephant, that was rescued and rehabilitated at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, has been shifted to the Elephant Hospital as it is suffering from multiple diseases, an official said.
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Sumatran Baby Elephant Dies After Trunk Snared In Poacher Trap
A critically endangered Sumatran baby elephant has died after losing half of its trunk in a poacher's trap, Indonesian conservation officials said.
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Viral Video: Elephant Uses Hand-Pump To Get Water
Elephant viral video: A video shared by the Ministry of Jal Shakti shows an elephant operating a hand pump.
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World Elephant Day 2021: Know The Date, History And Significance
World Elephant Day, which is observed every year on August 12, is one way of recognising the importance of the animal in our ecosystem and focussing on their preservation and protection.
-
Critically Endangered Sumatran Elephant Found Beheaded In Indonesia
A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has been found decapitated with its tusks missing in Indonesia, the conservation agency said Monday, as it opened a poaching investigation.
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March Of The Elephants: China's Rogue Herd Spotlights Habitat Loss
A mammoth trek across southern China by a herd of elephants that has captivated the world with their playful antics has thrown a spotlight on the loss of their habitat and conservation challenges.
-
PM On Independence Day 2020: Project To Conserve Asiatic Lions Soon
Independence Day 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that his government will soon launch a project to conserve Asiatic Lions in a holistic manner. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi reminded people about Project Tiger and Project Elephant that were launched previou...
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Maharashtra Reserves Forest For Elephants Who Came From Karnataka
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday declared almost 3,000 hectares of Tillari forest land as a conservation reserve for elephants who had wandered into Sindhudurg district from neighbouring Karnataka almost two decades ago.
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Sundarbans Doctor, Guwahati Veterinarian Among Padma Shri Awardees
From conservation of Asian elephants to treating thousands of cancer patients at zero cost -- there are several awardees who were on Saturday selected for Padma Shri Award ahead of the 71st Republic Day.
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Singapore Seizes Ivory From Nearly 300 Elephants In Record Haul
Singapore said on Tuesday it had seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, a record haul by authorities in the city-state, which conservation groups say is a transit point for the illegal wildlife trade.
