Do elephants grieve? Maybe, though not in the ‘human’ sense of the word
The apparent emotionality and the wide-ranging individual differences in the responses of elephants to their dead do indeed deserve further study
Activists point to ‘frightening trend’ of wild elephants being brought into captive elephant trade
Activists raise red flag after yet another instance of elephants being transported from Arunachal to Gujarat is discovered
Trichy’s elephant rescue centre is a haven for abused pachyderms
Since its commencement last year, the centre has cared for those elephants who have been ill-treated by private owners
Photographic identities may help in elephant census: Study
Researchers used the technique to estimate Asian elephant populations in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam
Yes, Army mortar shelling did kill 4 elephants in north Bengal, state government confirms
State government asks Army to shift from the Teesta Firing Range; Army says it it yet to receive a formal communication
Another elephant electrocuted in Odisha, the second in 10 days
Some 119 jumbos were electrocuted in Odisha between 2009 and 2019, according to the statistics of the forest department
RCEP, the world’s biggest trade deal, has been signed; but what exactly is it?
The final text confers no special rights on foreign corporations to sue governments through what are known as Investor-State Dispute Settlement …
Jumbo without a jungle
Experts from the fields of history and conservation tell Down To Earth about why, despite featuring so frequently in Indian history and culture, …
The Borneo elephant has been overshadowed by its bigger cousins: Nurzhafarina Othman
Down To Earth speaks to Nurzhafarina Othman, a Malaysian elephant ecologist, on the little-known Borneo elephant
'Transition to low-carbon economy will benefit Asia'
The adaptation should begin from the energy sector, which contributes two-thirds of Asia's emissions, the Asian Development Bank says
Monsoon stretching longer, displacing more people in south Asia: Report
Disasters displaced some 61.4 million people in south Asia in 2010-2021, according to IDMC and ADB report
COVID-19: Asia-Pacific region lost 8% of working hours in 2020, says report
The pandemic pushed 75-80 million people in developing Asia-Pacific region into extreme poverty in 2020
How Tamil Nadu villagers actually view ‘rogue’ elephants
The villagers neither consider these giants as threats to their lives nor a disturbance. They just enjoy their presence instead
Wild elephant tests positive for herpes virus in Odisha forest
In 2019, five elephants had died within 33 days in Odisha after testing positive for herpes
No way of knowing progress of 74% gender-related SDGs
Data is available on only 26 per cent of 85 gender indicators, says the first review of the status of women and girls in the Asia Pacific
Disaster resilience in risk-prone Asia needs realistic policy and financial planning
Developing Asian nations must prioritise on building resilience strategy before such disasters strike, says ADB report
Study finds gaps in conservation efforts in Western Ghats
Team of scientists have estimated the dhole population and its occupancy pattern in 16 protected forest reserves in Western Ghats
Bengal forest guards rescue 2 Arunachal elephants being trafficked to Gujarat
Two wild elephants rescued in Jalpaiguri October 24, have been taken to the Gorumara National Park and are in good health
Elephant Whisperers: It can promote a nuanced understanding of the pachyderm-human relationship, say experts
However, expecting it to help generate solutions to the complex problems concerning wild as well as captive elephants in India is a tall order
Two held after tusker dies due to burn injuries near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
The animal was being shifted to a relief camp for treatment when it collapsed due to septicemia and died
Why the proposed Silver Line rail project in Kerala is a non-starter
The project is not economically viable; it will also have social and environmental impacts; instead, the government should look at possible …
Why Bangladesh sees golden rice as a threat
Following announcement by agriculture minister on cultivating golden rice within 3 months, farmers and environment groups call take out country-…
No, woolly mammoths are not returning; But we may get Arctic elephants
Geneticist George Church and his business partner Ben Lamm, who recently launched a company to ‘bring back’ mammoths, respond to …
New mega-treaty in the pipeline: what does RCEP mean for farmers’ seeds in Asia?
RCEP will restrict seed saving and seed exchange at a time when, under the extreme pressures of climate change, farmers need more diversity in …
Black beauty
Black rice is drought resistant and has rich medicinal properties. Manipur and Assam are reviving this variety