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Operation Gajamukti: Another wild elephant released from Aralam Farm in Ka
Updated : 6 days, 5 hours ago IST
Authorities confirmed that operations to drive out the remaining wild elephants from the area will continue in the coming days.
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Kerala: Forest Department catches two wild elephants under Operation Gajam
Updated : 6 days, 5 hours ago IST
In a continued effort to mitigate rising human-wildlife conflict in the region, the Forest Department carried out a special drive under its 'Operation Gajamukti' initiative, successfully caught two wild elephants and sent them back into the Aralam Farm forest on wednesday.
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Wild Animals are not Entertainment, Reiterates World Animal Protection
Updated : 6 days, 5 hours ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26: World Animal Protection has written to the American ambassador, to India, Honourable Mr Sergio Gor, after news reports and photographs indicate that he rode an elephant in Amer Fort/Haathi Gaon in Jaipur in Rajasthan. Whilst wholeheartedly appreciating the end
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Indian Railways deploys AI-based system to prevent elephant deaths on trac
Updated : 6 days, 4 hours ago IST
The Ministry of Railways, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has launched an AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to prevent elephants from being hit by trains.
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Sentient Animals Like Elephants Deserve More Respect, says New Study by Wo
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14: New research conducted by World Animal Protection states that two thirds of captive elephants in Thailand's tourism industry still live in poor conditions, despite some welfare improvements. Most elephants used in Thailand's tourism industry continue to suffer
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CM Dhami chairs 22nd meeting of Uttarakhand State Wildlife Board
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Expressing concern over the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict, the Chief Minister directed that more effective measures be taken to control such incidents. He emphasized enhancing vigilance in areas affected by bears, leopards, tigers, and elephants, and instructed the Fores
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Elephants take part in penalty shootout competition at annual mammoth fest
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Elephants took part in a penalty shootout competition at Nepal's annual Elephant and Tourism Festival in Sauraha, drawing large crowds. The event aims to boost tourism, promote elephant conservation and showcase cultural programmes over three days.
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Indonesia engages Vantara's expertise to curb elephant deaths from EEHV
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
EEHV is a serious and often fatal disease affecting young elephants and poses an additional threat to the Sumatran elephant, alongside ongoing habitat loss,
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Indian Railways strengthens AI-based system to protect wildlife on railway
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a groundbreaking move, Indian Railways has rolled out an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to safeguard wildlife, especially elephants, lions and tigers, on railway tracks. The cutting-edge technology uses Distributed Acoustic System (DAS) to detect
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"Crime against wildlife": TMC MP Sukhendu Roy demands accountability from
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Rajya Sabha MP Sukhedu Sekhar Roy, in a letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, drew attention to the deaths of seven elephants, including four calves in Assam, noting that such incidents recur due to trains exceeding speed limits in designated elephant corridors.
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Assam: Seven elephants killed in train accident, CM orders probe
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Chief Minister said, "We are deeply saddened by the death of seven elephants--three adults and four calves--in a tragic train collision earlier today.
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Gaurav Gogoi condemns elephants' death in Assam, raises alarm of growing c
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has expressed serious concern over the deaths of eight elephants in Assam after a collision with the Rajdhani Express, highlighting the escalating human-animal conflict in the state.
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