CITES CoP 2019: No more trade in African elephants
Parties vote to restrict trade from Zimbabwe and Botswana. They can no longer be shipped to zoos and circuses worldwide
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
World Wildlife Day: India’s National Heritage Animal deserves the best in captivity and in the wild
Let us ensure that these giant pachyderms stay safe in this land that has revered them for milliennia
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
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
The pain of truncated lives
The Supreme Court's much-awaited judgement on ownership rules for captive elephants could bring clarity on regulation
24 captive elephants died in Kerala in 2014; most of them were tortured
Rules for ethical handling of captive elephants are rarely followed, says submission to prime minister by the secretary of Heritage Animal Task Force
Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill: Why ‘religious or any other purpose’ clause has enraged animal activists
The term could potentially increase the demand for illegal capture of wild elephants, followed by cruel training, they say
SC seeks report on elephant abuse in Kerala festival
About 100 elephants are paraded every year during Thrissur Pooram
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
It’s high time to move towards compassionate, responsible wildlife tourism
Elephants used for tourist rides in Amer Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan are part of the tourism packages that subject these wild animals to live in …
Rajya Sabha passes Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill 2021
Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill allows for the transfer of elephants for ‘religious and other purposes’
World Elephant Day: The trials of India’s national heritage animal
Of 21 venues housing 509 elephants, 45% were kept in severely inadequate conditions
About 100 elephants paraded in Kerala's Thrissur Pooram without permission
Jumbos not registered with the Animal Welfare Board, but state government refuses to stop festival
2022 too short, too far: DTE’s top wildlife stories of the year
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Elephant Task Force report: 10 years of a progressive policy that nobody talks about now
The report laid out a solid, actionable and progressive framework for elephant conservation, with innovative changes in governance, increased …