Kerala’s gaur-human conflict debates fail to address some core issues; here is why

Gaurs had turned violent & aggressive after being shot by poachers; contentious issues, including the role of poachers, remain unaddressed

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  

Deep dive: Science alone cannot provide solutions to human-elephant interactions in South India; here’s how

Government departments, nonprofits and scientists must work together to advance inclusive policies without discounting the urgency for scientists …

A unique rejuvenation camp in Tamil Nadu for captive elephants

Nutritious food and restorative care help relieve the stress that such elephants develop during captivity

Elephants have first right on forest, says SC while ordering demolition of Numaligarh Refinery wall

The 2.2-km boundary wall has been erected in 2011 on an elephant migration corridor in eastern Assam’s Golaghat district, for the …

Odisha elephant deaths: Protect wildlife corridors, say experts

The unavailability of healthy corridors to pass through is increasing human-animal conflict, say experts

Northeast losing canopy cover at alarming rate: study

The degree of deforestation was greater in Assam compared to Arunachal Pradesh, say researchers from the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

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, …

Aerial survey to count elephants in Africa

More than 18 countries will be covered in the project that aims to help in checking the decline in elephant population

Fate of the tuskers

Should nations who have done well for their elephants be punished for improper management by others?

Odisha readies radio collars for 7 elephants: Why experts don't like that

Radio collaring to track wild elephant movement has failed in other states, say conservationists; add exercise will be a waste of public money

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

Two elephants found dead in Odisha’s Keonjhar

At least 7 elephants have died under unnatural circumstances in Odisha in the last 7 months

How forest elephants move depends on water, humans and also their personality

A new study offers some answers for forest elephant management, but also highlights complicating challenges

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

Witch-hunt on after elephant death in Chhattisgarh

The death of one rogue elephant in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur division on February 24 has taken a heavy toll. According to sources within the Union …

Leopard skin, 2 elephant tusks seized by police in Odisha’s Nayagarh

Authorities in Odisha have seized 20 leopard skins in the state during the past year  

Third railway line through Palamu Tiger Reserve threatens to increase human-elephant conflict

Expert says it’s a vital passage used for crossing by elephants coming from Baresarh in Latehar district to Betla National Park and back

Guns, snares and bulldozers: New map reveals hotspots for harm to wildlife

Researchers identify global hotspots of human impacts on threatened species, as well as “coolspots” where species are largely threat-free

How to save India’s elephants from killer rail tracks

The government, railways and forest department have it within their power to initiate a number of measures to reduce elephant deaths on rail tracks

‘Need to go beyond elephant numbers’

Mahesh Rangarajan, chair of the elephant task force, talks to Sumana Narayanan on the future of elephant conservation in India. The task force …

Underpass for elephants? Supreme Court snubs solicitor general

Apex court refuses to modify its order directing Indian Railways to reduce speed and stop goods train movement on killer track in northern West Bengal

Dump yard in elephant corridor poses threat to wild animals

The dump yard is attracting animals for food and has waste of an entire town of a population of about 50,000 people

World Environment Day 2023: This project in south India is all about bridging art, conservation and empowerment

Adivasis make life-sized elephants from lantana; this provides them with employment besides decreasing lantana in the forest and raises awareness …