Memorial For Elephants

Researchers at the Bengaluru Bannerghatta Biological Park recently observed the use of tools for hitherto unseen "problem solving" among some of its 23 resident Asian Elephants (Elephas Maximus), all of whom were either born in captivity or rescued from temples. They said this shows elephants have highly developed problem-solving abilities, besides...

The country's first memorial for elephants, which died in harness or as victims of human brutalities, was opened on the Agra-Mathura highway on Friday at a facility developed by WildLife SOS, an NGO.

Much has been said about their fabled memory, but it took video footage of a "funeral procession" taken out by a herd of elephants to make netizens realise that humans are not the only creatures capable of displaying complex emotions such as grief and longing.

Memorials with giant statues of elephants and BSP icons, built during Mayawati's rule in Uttar Pradesh, were under scrutiny today as the Enforcement Directorate raided half a dozen places in state capital Lucknow. The raids come weeks after the CBI launched an inquiry into the role of Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati's alliance partner in UP for the nation...

In a setback to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati ahead of Assembly elections, the Election Commission has ordered covering her statues and that of elephants in the Noida Park. This is being done as per the election code.

Researchers at the Bengaluru Bannerghatta Biological Park recently observed the use of tools for hitherto unseen "problem solving" among some of its 23 resident Asian Elephants (Elephas Maximus), all of whom were either born in captivity or rescued from temples. They said this shows elephants have highly developed problem-solving abilities, besides...

The country's first memorial for elephants, which died in harness or as victims of human brutalities, was opened on the Agra-Mathura highway on Friday at a facility developed by WildLife SOS, an NGO.

Much has been said about their fabled memory, but it took video footage of a "funeral procession" taken out by a herd of elephants to make netizens realise that humans are not the only creatures capable of displaying complex emotions such as grief and longing.

Memorials with giant statues of elephants and BSP icons, built during Mayawati's rule in Uttar Pradesh, were under scrutiny today as the Enforcement Directorate raided half a dozen places in state capital Lucknow. The raids come weeks after the CBI launched an inquiry into the role of Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati's alliance partner in UP for the nation...

In a setback to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati ahead of Assembly elections, the Election Commission has ordered covering her statues and that of elephants in the Noida Park. This is being done as per the election code.