Coimbatore tops in human-elephant conflict in State: Ajay Desai
6 years, 1 month ago

Coimbatore tops in human-elephant conflict in State: Ajay Desai

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore Forest Division has the highest number of human deaths and injuries caused by elephant attacks in the State, said a report on wild elephant Chinna Thambi submitted by elephant expert Ajay Desai, a consultant to WWF-India, to the Forest Department. As per the report submitted by Mr. Desai, the number of people killed or injured by elephants ranges from 10 to 27 every year in the forest division which works out to an average of two human casualties every month. This not only increases crop or property damage, but also emboldens elephants to enter deeper and more frequently into human areas and thus escalate conflict,” said the report, highlighting the conflict situation in the forest division which the Forest Department submitted to the Madras High Court on Monday. Mr. Desai’s earlier reports on Chinna Thambi and Vinayagan, another elephant from Thadagam, had said that both the elephants were habituated to human habitations and crop raiding.

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Forest Department captures another tusker in Hassan
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4 days, 20 hours ago

Forest Department captures another tusker in Hassan

The Hindu  

The Forest Department successfully captured a tusker, identified by local people as Vikranth, aged about 30 to 35 at Byadane village of Belagodu hobli in Sakaleshpur taluk on Thursday. “However, this time the officials and staff members of the Hassan District’s Elephant Task Force and rapid response team succeeded in capturing it,” said Sourabh Kumar, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Hassan. …

Asian elephant centre in Coimbatore aims to tackle human-elephant conflict
6 days, 18 hours ago

Asian elephant centre in Coimbatore aims to tackle human-elephant conflict

The Hindu  

With nearly 15,000 incidents of wild elephants entering human habitations reported between 2021 and 2024, the Coimbatore Forest Division is among the hotbeds of negative interactions between humans and the pachyderms in the region. For the same reason, the Asian Elephant Conservation Research and Conflict Management Centre has been established recently in Coimbatore under the Tamil Nadu Innovation Initiatives. “The …

Forest Department captures trouble-causing elephant in Hassan district
1 week, 1 day ago

Forest Department captures trouble-causing elephant in Hassan district

The Hindu  

The Forest Department captured a trouble-causing tusker with the help of tamed elephants at a private estate in Somanahalli in Bikkodu hobli of Belur taluk in Hassan district on Sunday. The Elephant Task Force conducted the operation following the protests by the people of Belur in the wake of recent deaths in elephant attacks. The department decided to conduct the …

One more person dies in elephant attack in Hassan district
1 week, 3 days ago

One more person dies in elephant attack in Hassan district

The Hindu  

A woman died after she was attacked by a wild elephant at Bommenahalli in Arehalli hobli of Belur taluk in Hassan district on Friday. The repeated incidents of elephant attack in Hassan district have left people in parts of Alur, Sakleshpur, and Belur taluks worried, including plantation workers. Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre visited Hassan on March 3 and held a …

Human-elephant conflict intensifies yet again in Hassan
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Human-elephant conflict intensifies yet again in Hassan

The Hindu  

Dyavamma, 74, of Kanaguppe village in Belur taluk of Hassan district, could not sleep on February 12. The villagers suffered the impact of human-elephant conflict in the 1980s, forcing the Forest Department to launch a drive to capture and relocate elephants. Considering the series of deaths and the threat caused to the local community, the Forest Department is also contemplating …

60-year-old ailing elephant dies at rescue centre near Tiruchi
2 weeks, 6 days ago

60-year-old ailing elephant dies at rescue centre near Tiruchi

The Hindu  

A 60-year-old captive elephant ‘Jainy’, which was ailing for the past month at the Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at M.R. The private elephant was translocated to the Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre from Tirunelveli district in November 2023 following complaints from non-governmental organisations that the jumbo was being tortured and used for begging. District Forest Officer, Tiruchi, S. Krithiga …

Robot elephants at temples, an answer to cruelty against animals?
3 weeks ago

Robot elephants at temples, an answer to cruelty against animals?

Firstpost  

There is an initiative in India to replace elephants used in Hindu temple ceremonies with life-size mechanised replicas In this picture taken on February 24, 2025, workers assemble a robotic elephant model, newly donated by the Voice for Asian Elephants Society for religious rituals at the Chakkamparambu Bhagavathy temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It was donated by the Voice for Asian …

Death in elephant attack: Residents observe Arehalli bandh, demand permanent solution to human-elephant conflict
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Death in elephant attack: Residents observe Arehalli bandh, demand permanent solution to human-elephant conflict

The Hindu  

Residents of Arehalli, a hobli headquarter in Belur taluk of Hassan, observed bandh on Tuesday condemning the death of a youth in the elephant attack at neighbouring village Byadane on the previous day. Death due to attack Anil Kumar, 28, an agricultural labourer, died in an elephant attack on Monday evening. Later, the local people had declared to observe Arehalli …

Wild elephants attack devotees near Rajampeta, three killed
1 month ago

Wild elephants attack devotees near Rajampeta, three killed

The Hindu  

In tragic incident, three persons were killed and two others critically injured when a herd of wild elephants attacked a batch of devotees on their way to Shiva temple nestled in the thick forests of Seshachalam hills at Gundalakona in Obulavaripalle mandal of Annamayya district on Tuesday morning, on the eve of Maha Shivaratri celebrations. While a dozen of the …

Three devotees killed, two injured in elephant attack on way to Andhra temple
1 month ago

Three devotees killed, two injured in elephant attack on way to Andhra temple

India Today  

Three devotees were killed and two others injured after a herd of elephants attacked them in a forest in Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh, in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident occurred on the forest road from Y Kota to Gundalakona while a group of devotees was making their way to the Talakona temple ahead of Mahashivratri celebrations. According to …

Man dies in elephant attack in Belur taluk; second death in 10 days
1 month ago

Man dies in elephant attack in Belur taluk; second death in 10 days

The Hindu  

A 28-year-old man died in an elephant attack at Byadane village in Belur taluk of Hassan district on Monday. This is the second such incident in Belur taluk in the last 10 days. The residents of Belur, Alur, and Sakaleshpur taluks of Hassan district have been demanding the capture of all wild elephants roaming in the district. On February 13, …

Forest Department continues to monitor wild elephant near Coimbatore
1 month ago

Forest Department continues to monitor wild elephant near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Forest Department is continuing to monitor a male wild elephant that allegedly trampled two persons to death and caused damages to properties in villages bordering forests. Field staff from Coimbatore and Periyanaickenpalayam forest ranges have been tasked to monitor the movement of the elephant, following demands from certain sections of farmers for its translocation. An official from the Department …

6 wild elephants killed in Sri Lanka train crash
1 month ago

6 wild elephants killed in Sri Lanka train crash

China Daily  

Police and railway personnel examine a derailed train at Habarana in eastern Sri Lanka on Thursday, which killed six elephants after hitting a herd crossing the track before dawn. AFP COLOMBO — A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such …

Six elephants killed as train derails after crashing into herd in Sri Lanka
1 month ago

Six elephants killed as train derails after crashing into herd in Sri Lanka

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least six elephants were …

Train hits elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing at least six elephants, say police
1 month ago

Train hits elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing at least six elephants, say police

CNN  

Atlanta CNN — A train collided with a herd of elephants in Sri Lanka on Wednesday night, killing at least six of them, according to Sri Lanka Police. No passengers were injured, but wildlife veterinary officers are treating a female elephant and an injured calf in the city of Giritale, Sri Lanka’s state-owned Daily News reported Thursday. According to the …

As wild elephants kill four more people, what's Kerala's new action plan?
1 month, 1 week ago

As wild elephants kill four more people, what's Kerala's new action plan?

India Today  

Escalating human-wildlife conflict in Kerala has claimed the lives of four more people, including a woman, within days—all victims of wild elephants. On February 10, Noolpuzha villager Kapad Unnathil Manu, from Wayanad district, and Sophia Ismail, a home-maker from Kompanpara village in Idukki district, died in two separate wild elephant attacks. “We took several measures to reduce human-wildlife conflict in …

Koyilandy elephant rampage reignites debate on festival safety
1 month, 1 week ago

Koyilandy elephant rampage reignites debate on festival safety

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Six lives lost in 45 days. The majestic elephant parades, the rhythmic percussion ensembles and the spectacular fireworks displays attract revellers from far and wide. But frequent tragedies, involving elephants running amok amid fireworks, dampen the festive spirit, sparking debates on safety regulations. As many as 58 people have been killed by captive elephants at temple festivals over the …

Elephant fury at temple: Forest, Revenue departments come up with contradictory reports
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1 month, 1 week ago

Elephant fury at temple: Forest, Revenue departments come up with contradictory reports

The Hindu  

The Forest and Revenue departments came up with contradictory reports on Friday about the circumstances that provoked two captive elephants on the premises of Manakulangara Devi Temple, near Kuruvangad, at Koyilandy and led to the death of three persons in a stampede-like situation on Thursday. While the Forest department indicated that a minor friction between the two jumbos triggered the …

3 killed, several injured as 2 elephants run amok during Kerala temple festival
1 month, 1 week ago

3 killed, several injured as 2 elephants run amok during Kerala temple festival

India Today  

Three people were killed after two elephants ran amok during a temple festival in Kerala's Kozhikode, officials said on Thursday. Two women and a man have been confirmed dead during the incident that took place in Manakulangara temple in Kuruvangad, Koyilandy at around 6 pm on Thursday, they added. The incident came just a day after a 27-year-old man was …

Man killed by elephant in Wayanad, second death in 2 days
1 month, 1 week ago

Man killed by elephant in Wayanad, second death in 2 days

Hindustan Times  

A man was allegedly trampled by a wild elephant in Kerala’s Wayanad on Wednesday night, a second such incident in two days in the southern state, officials said. The victim was identified as 27-year-old Balan, a native of a tribal settlement near Attamala in Meppadi panchayat The victim was identified as 27-year-old Balan, a native of a tribal settlement near …

One more person killed in wild elephant attack in Wayanad
1 month, 1 week ago

One more person killed in wild elephant attack in Wayanad

The Hindu  

One more person has been killed in wild elephant attack in Wayanad district of Kerala. Activists of the United Democratic Front staged another protest outside the Sulthan Bathery Taluk Hospital blocking the ambulance carrying the body and they later took out a march to a Forest department office as well. Hartal fails to make impact Meanwhile, a dawn-to-dusk hartal called …

Massive protests after wild elephant kills woman in Idukki
1 month, 1 week ago

Massive protests after wild elephant kills woman in Idukki

The Hindu  

Kompanpara, near Peruvanthanam in Idukki, where Sofia Ismail, 45, was trampled to death by a wild elephant around 6 p.m. on Monday, witnessed massive protests by the public late into the night. Demands Ms. Vigneshwari said the people’s demands included shifting of three families from the area which was under constant threat of wild elephant attacks. ‘₹5 lakh handed over’ …

Fatal wild elephant attacks in Kerala raise fresh concerns over human-wildlife conflict management
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fatal wild elephant attacks in Kerala raise fresh concerns over human-wildlife conflict management

The Hindu  

Two back-to-back fatal wild elephant attacks in Idukki and Wayanad districts in Kerala have re-ignited public concerns about the effectiveness of the Forest department’s measures to address the increasing occurrences of human-wildlife conflict in rural localities with large settler-farmer and plantation worker populations. The Kerala government is facing public ire after a wild elephant fatally trampled Kappad Unnathil Manu, a …

Man killed in wild elephant attack at Noolpuzha in Kerala’s Wayanad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man killed in wild elephant attack at Noolpuzha in Kerala’s Wayanad

The Hindu  

A 45-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Noolpuzha in Wayanad district of Kerala on Monday night. Sindhu, a member of the local grama panchayat, told reporters that the residents had repeatedly demanded fencing in the area to protect themselves from wild animal attacks. Noolpuzha is a grama panchayat bordering Wayanad and Tamil Nadu. The fatal …

Sundargarh jumbo worry: 37 elephant deaths in five years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sundargarh jumbo worry: 37 elephant deaths in five years

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Rising human casualties caused by man-elephant conflict in Sundargarh district is not the only worry for the Forest department because the elephant deaths haves grown exponentially too. In April, a tusker with internal mouth injury caused from a bait-bomb was starved to death in a forest of Banki range of Rourkela division as a total of five elephant deaths …

One arrested for ‘provoking’ wild tusker with JCB crane at West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri
1 month, 2 weeks ago

One arrested for ‘provoking’ wild tusker with JCB crane at West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri

The Hindu  

One man has been arrested by the police for allegedly provoking a wild tusker in Malbazar in North Bengal’s Jalpaiguri, after videos surfaced of a conflict between the elephant and locals on Sunday. According to West Bengal’s Chief Wildlife Warden Debal Ray, the accused was arrested for allegedly provoking and attacking the elephant with a JCB crane. Along with wildlife …

Herd of elephants kills elderly couple in sleep in Kalahandi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Herd of elephants kills elderly couple in sleep in Kalahandi

New Indian Express  

BHAWANIPATNA; The escalating human-wildlife conflict in Kalahandi district continued to claim lives as an elderly couple was trampled to death in their sleep by an elephant herd at Kadomali village of Lakhbaheli panchayat under Biswanathpur range in Bhawanipatna south forest division on Saturday night. Sources said the couple was sleeping in their mud-walled house along with other family members when …

Assam: Man trampled to death by wild elephant in Goalpara
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assam: Man trampled to death by wild elephant in Goalpara

Hindustan Times  

A 45-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Jyotinagar area of Assam’s Goalpara district on Wednesday morning, forest officials said. The person, identified as Prakash Sen, was a resident of Balukdubi village and had gone to his farmland in the early hours of the day when the wild elephant attacked him, family members said. Earlier, two …

Violent infighting between two jumbos leaves one dead in Sundargarh district
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Violent infighting between two jumbos leaves one dead in Sundargarh district

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: A fierce and violent infighting between two elephants in a forest of Sundargarh district left one of the two animals dead before medical assistance could reach. Forest officials found deep goring injuries on the carcass which prompts them to believe it was caused by infighting. After close examination of the carcass, the veterinary authorities concluded the tusker died of …

Wild elephants damage crops, ‘raid’ house near Coimbatore; kumki Suyambu to arrive from ATR
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wild elephants damage crops, ‘raid’ house near Coimbatore; kumki Suyambu to arrive from ATR

The Hindu  

Wild elephants caused damages to agricultural fields at different places and ‘raided’ a house in Coimbatore district on the intervening nights of Friday and Saturday. In another incident a herd of eight wild elephants damaged a borewell and felled two fully grown coconut trees in a farm belonging to Nandhakumar at Vandikaranur near Thondamuthur on Friday night. District Forest Officer …

Elephant Attacks In TN, Kerala: Youth Congress Leader Killed, Farmer Injured
2 months ago

Elephant Attacks In TN, Kerala: Youth Congress Leader Killed, Farmer Injured

ABP News  

A 37-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Gudalur of Tamil Nadu on Saturday. The incident took place when Jamshed, a local Youth Congress leader, had been visiting his hometown in Nilgiris from Bengaluru. Talking to IANS, TM Younis Babu, Congress leader and vice chairman of the Third Division Panchayat, said, Jamshed and a group of …

Man trampled to death by wild elephant during morning walk near Coimbatore
2 months ago

Man trampled to death by wild elephant during morning walk near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A 69-year-old man from Pannimadai near Coimbatore was trampled to death by a wild elephant when he went for a morning walk on Thursday. People staging a road blockade on Thadagam - Thudiyalur road near #Coimbatore after a 69-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant on Thursday morning. Forest Department officials said that the elephant attack took …

Man injured in elephant attack near Coimbatore
2 months ago

Man injured in elephant attack near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A 23-year-old man suffered injuries after reportedly being attacked by a male wild elephant near Karamadai in Coimbatore district late on Tuesday. The injured man has been identified as S. Sathishkumar, a resident of Thondai tribal settlement falling under the Velliangadu east forest beat of Karamadai range. An official with the Forest Department said Sathishkumar and his two friends had …

Wild elephants damage over 50 coconut saplings; feed on copra near Coimbatore
2 months ago

Wild elephants damage over 50 coconut saplings; feed on copra near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Wild elephants damaged over 50 coconut seedlingsin a farm at Govanur near Periyanaickenpalayam in Coimbatore district in the early hours of Tuesday. A herd of seven elephants, including three calves and one tusker, entered the farm belonging to L. Devarajan, 71, and fed on tender shoots of young coconut trees. Wild elephants feeding on copra from a house near Periyanaickenpalayam …

A jumbo problem: Why India and Bangladesh are at loggerheads over an elephant?
2 months ago

A jumbo problem: Why India and Bangladesh are at loggerheads over an elephant?

Firstpost  

Chandratara, an elephant that wandered through the jungles and inadvertently crossed borders between India and Bangladesh, is now at the centre of a legal battle. The elephant’s fate now hangs in the balance as the matter awaits a hearing in a local court Atikur Rahman, a Bangladeshi citizen, asserts that Chandratara belongs to him. The legal battle Following Atikur Rahman’s …

Elephant sneaks into Coimbatore house, steals rice before calmly leaving without causing harm
2 months ago

Elephant sneaks into Coimbatore house, steals rice before calmly leaving without causing harm

Hindustan Times  

In a terrifying turn of events, a wild elephant made a surprise appearance at a house in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on the night of Saturday, January 18. A midnight intruder The male wild elephant wandered into the residential area of Therkkupalayam in Coimbatore, creating chaos and anxiety among the locals. The workers watched in silent alarm as the elephant’s trunk …

Wild elephant tries to sneak into house near Coimbatore for food, residents unhurt
2 months ago

Wild elephant tries to sneak into house near Coimbatore for food, residents unhurt

The Hindu  

A wild elephant broke into a house on Saturday, stealing several provisions, including rice. A wild elephant feeding on rice from a house near Periyanaickenpalayam in #Coimbatore on Saturday night. @THChennaipic.twitter.com/Z5FjjDVF8G — Wilson Thomas January 19, 2025 Forest Department officials said the incident occurred at Kennedy Thendral Avenue at Therkkuppalayam near Periyanaickenpalayam around 9 p.m. on Saturday. Earlier, a 74-year-old …

Wild elephant tramples woman to death in Kerala's Malappuram, second this month
2 months, 1 week ago

Wild elephant tramples woman to death in Kerala's Malappuram, second this month

New Indian Express  

MALAPPURAM: A 52-year-old woman, belonging to the Kattunayakan tribal community, was killed in a wild elephant attack on Wednesday. “There was a group of four wild elephants, including a tusker, a female elephant and baby elephants. The authorities assured the Uchakulam residents that a compound wall be built around their habitat for protection from wild animals. We appeal to the …

Tribal woman killed in elephant attack near Nilambur in Kerala
2 months, 1 week ago

Tribal woman killed in elephant attack near Nilambur in Kerala

The Hindu  

A tribal woman from Uchakkulam hamlet at Moothedam, near Nilambur, in Malappuram district of Kerala was killed in an elephant attack on Wednesday. Mani, a youth from Mancheeri hamlet in the Karimpuzha National Park near Karulai, was killed in an elephant attack on January 4 night when he was returning after dropping his children at a tribal school. Anvar’s leadership, …

Panic as wild elephants stray into densely populated Payam panchayat in Kannur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Panic as wild elephants stray into densely populated Payam panchayat in Kannur

The Hindu  

Two wild elephants that strayed into densely populated areas of Payam panchayat in Irrity taluk triggered panic on Thursday, keeping the rapid response team, Forest department staff, and the police on high alert. Despite repeated efforts, the elephants continued to roam the area in Payam, Kariyal, Vattiyara, and Erumathadam prompting ADM C. Padmachandran Kurup to order a ban on public …

Most wild elephant attack deaths inside reserve forest areas, says Forest dept. data; farmers groups oppose claim
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Most wild elephant attack deaths inside reserve forest areas, says Forest dept. data; farmers groups oppose claim

The Hindu  

Even as the number of wild elephant attack deaths rises in the State, recent Forest department data reveal that seven out of 11 wild elephant attack-related deaths reported in the State so far during the financial year 2024-25 occurred inside reserve forest areas. However, according to Forest department officials, wild elephants may not be attributed for the death of the …

Wild elephant tramples tribal man to death in Kerala's Nilambur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wild elephant tramples tribal man to death in Kerala's Nilambur

New Indian Express  

MALAPPURAM: A 37-year-old man from Cholanaikkan community was killed in wild elephant attack in a forest region in Nilambur. Though the incident occurred around 6.45 pm on Saturday, Mani could be admitted to the Nilambur District Hospital only around 11 pm, as the attack took place deep inside the forest. With the assistance from forest officials, Mani was transported in …

Human-animal conflict death triggers protests in Kerala
3 months, 1 week ago

Human-animal conflict death triggers protests in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: In Kuttampuzha panchayat of Ernakulam district, public protests erupted after a 40-year-old man was fatally trampled by a wild elephant on Monday night. Angry local residents accused forest officials of failing to address the escalating human-animal conflict in the area. In response, the local community, spearheaded by the People's Committee, organized a protest march to the forest department office …

Two sisters among three killed in a single night by elephants in Odisha's Bonai
3 months, 1 week ago

Two sisters among three killed in a single night by elephants in Odisha's Bonai

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Two minor girls, both siblings, were trampled to death by an elephant in a village under Gurundia block of Sundargarh district when the pachyderm razed the poor family’s hut late on Saturday night. In a separate elephant attack around the same time, a youth was killed in Sol village in the same forest range of the division, in yet …

Two minor sisters among three killed in elephant attack in Odisha's Sundargarh district
3 months, 1 week ago

Two minor sisters among three killed in elephant attack in Odisha's Sundargarh district

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Cruel fate doubled up with abject poverty to prematurely end two tender lives from blossoming when a marauding wild tusker razed their house made of twigs and polythene the ground and trampled two little sisters aged three and 12 years late on Saturday night in Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh district. The incident occurred at Mundabasti of Kantapali village …

Three women killed by elephant herd in WB’s Jaldapara National Park: Official
3 months, 1 week ago

Three women killed by elephant herd in WB’s Jaldapara National Park: Official

Hindustan Times  

Three women were killed while one got injured by an elephant herd inside the Jaldapara National Park in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district on Thursday. A senior forest official said that a group of ten women from Dakshin Mendabari village under Chilapata forest range had entered the core area of the national park to collect firewood on Thursday. “On Wednesday, the …

MLA wants Karnataka government to allow shooting at elephants entering farm land
3 months, 1 week ago

MLA wants Karnataka government to allow shooting at elephants entering farm land

India Today  

Harish Poonja, a BJP MLA from Karnataka’s Belthangady constituency, made a request on the Legislative Assembly floor. Discussing the challenges faced by farmers due to wild elephants destroying their crops, Poonja said: “Give a chance to the farmers. There is a law and as an MLA you have to make people understand what that law is,” Khandre told Poonja regarding …

Elephant attacks woman near Valparai, three others injured while escaping
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elephant attacks woman near Valparai, three others injured while escaping

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: A 42-year-old woman was severely injured in a wild elephant attack at Kejamudi estate near Valparai in the wee hours on Tuesday. Three others also suffered injuries when they fell down while trying to escape from the animal. According to forest department sources, Sarojini was pushed by the wild elephant as she approached close to the animal at 1 …

Chhattisgarh Mining Crisis Forces Elephants Into Deadly Human Conflicts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh Mining Crisis Forces Elephants Into Deadly Human Conflicts

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 10, 2024 23:11 IST - 10 MINS READ The Last Migration, an award-winning short film by Mike Pandey, famously depicted the journey of elephants from Bihar to Sarguja district in Chhattisgarh, braving forest fires and human interference along the way. Nitin Singhvi, a wildlife activist who filed a petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court in 2018 against …

Elephant herd damages ration shop near Coimbatore
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elephant herd damages ration shop near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A herd of elephants damaged a public distribution system shop near Thadagam in Coimbatore district in the early hours of Monday and ate ration rice that was stacked inside. The ration shop at Nanjundapuram village near Thadagam was damaged by wild elephants around 1 a.m. on Monday. Forest Department staff said a small herd of elephants that strayed into Nanjundapuram …

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