Elephants

Watch: Trekking Elephants Wait For Slower Youngster To Catch Up

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 15, 2021

A herd of elephants on a mammoth trek across China is taking an enforced break -- as they wait for a wayward youngster to catch-up.

Curious Elephant Comes Across A Helmet. Watch What Happens Next

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Friday June 11, 2021

Strange footage from Assam shows an elephant gobbling up a helmet hanging from a parked motorcycle.

China's Wandering Elephants Captivate Millions With Their 500 Km Trek

Offbeat | NDTV | Wednesday June 9, 2021

A herd of wild elephants in southwestern China have been captured on camera taking a breather from a 500-kilometre march of chaos that has caused more than $1 million in damage.

56 Elephants In Two Tamil Nadu Camps Undergo COVID-19 Tests: Report

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Swab tests were carried out on 56 elephants on Tuesday at two camps in Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts, days after a lioness succumbed to COVID-19 and nine others in the pride tested positive for the infection at a zoo in Chennai, news agency PTI.

Environmental Organisation Seeks Probe Into 18 Elephant Deaths In Assam

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 8, 2021

An environmental organisation has urged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to initiate a proper scientific investigation into the recent death of 18 elephants at a proposed reserve forest in Nagaon district.

Watch: Video Of Elephant Paying Last Respects To Mahout Moves The Internet

Offbeat | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Friday June 4, 2021

The elephant was identified to be Pallatu Brahmadathan from Kerala’s Kottayam district

18 Elephants Killed In Assam Due To Lightning, Confirms Post-Mortem

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 2, 2021

The 18 wild elephants, found dead in Nagaon district of Assam last month, were killed due to accidental electrocution by lightning, the post-mortem examination confirmed.

Elephants On Tour In China Guzzled Crops, Caused Losses In Millions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 2, 2021

A herd of 15 wandering elephants on an epic trek through southwestern China have entered villages to gorge on crops, broken into barns and caused a million dollars of losses.

Elephant Comes Across Tiger While Walking. Watch What Happens Next

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Tuesday June 1, 2021

A video shared by actress and wildlife activist Dia Mirza shows a tiger making way for an elephant in a jungle.

Watch: Baby Elephant Rescued From Water Reservoir In 4-Hour Operation

Offbeat | Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday May 25, 2021

A dramatic video of wildlife officers rescuing an elephant calf from a water tank in aremote village has emerged on social media.

Watch: Elephant's Incredible Rescue From Pit - "Hand Of God"

Karnataka News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Thursday May 20, 2021

A dramatic video of how forest department officials in Karnataka helped an elephant get out of a pit, using the -hand of God- is being widely shared on social media.

Watch: Elephant Stuck In Slush Rescued In Karnataka

Karnataka News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday May 18, 2021

Forest personnel rescued an elephant calf that was stuck in slush in the Moleyur range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. The tiger reserve shared a video of the rescue mission on its official Twitter handle.

Lightning Strike Likely Killed 18 Elephants In Assam, Say Experts

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 15, 2021

After a thorough examination of the carcasses of 18 elephants found dead in a forest in Assams Nagaon district, and circumstantial evidence, a team of experts suggested that the animals could have been killed by a lightning strike, a release said.

Assam Sets Up Inquiry Into Elephant Deaths, To Build Memorial Too

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Friday May 14, 2021

The Assam forest department has initiated an inquiry after 18 wild elephants were found dead on Thursday at Kundali proposed reserve forest in Nagaon district.

18 Elephants Killed In Lightning Strike In Assam

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday May 13, 2021

At least 18 wild elephants were found dead atop Bamuni Hills in Assam's Nagaon district today after lightning struck them during the showers in the area last night.