There's nothing amusing about stray animals
3 years, 6 months ago

There's nothing amusing about stray animals

China Daily  

A herd of wild Asian elephants makes its way in Yuxi's Eshan Yi autonomous county, Yunnan province, on May 28, 2021. The elephants have been on the move for several months now, covering 400 kilometers since leaving their habitat in Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve sometime last year. In Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, a wild boar rushed into a milk tea shop; in Jixi, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, and a wild tiger entered a village and injured a resident. In Xishuangbanna, for example, the natural reserve originally spread across 2,400 square kilometers, but once tea and rubber plantations came up, the reserve was divided into five sub-zones with no natural corridors for the elephants.

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Tourist killed by wild elephant in Thailand park
1 week, 4 days ago

Tourist killed by wild elephant in Thailand park

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 49-year-old Thai woman, identified only as Jeeranan from Chachoengsao, was reportedly walking along a trail to the Phen Phop …

Real-Time Monitoring of Wild Asian Elephants in Xishuangbanna, China
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Real-Time Monitoring of Wild Asian Elephants in Xishuangbanna, China

China Daily  

Real-time monitoring of Asian elephants near Xishuangbanna, China, using infrared cameras and drones has helped to ensure the safety of the animals and the well-being of the local community. The system, which covers 38 areas where elephants are known to appear, uses AI image recognition to identify and track the animals in real-time. Rangers monitor the elephants and prevent conflicts …

Learning to live with elephants
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Learning to live with elephants

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. Wild Asian elephants in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China's Yunnan province. As such, the people of Dahuangba in Southwest China's Yunnan province used to hate wild Asian elephants. A temporary …

Modern Technologies Offer Hope for Elephant-Human Coexistence in Southwest China
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modern Technologies Offer Hope for Elephant-Human Coexistence in Southwest China

China Daily  

Wild Asian elephants are becoming increasingly common in Xishuangbanna, China, with residents gradually learning to live with them. Modern technologies such as early warning apps and dedicated teams of rangers help keep the elephants away from humans. While the elephants can be a nuisance for farmers, they are also a vital part of the local ecosystem. The villagers are working …

Modern Technologies Offer Hope for Elephant-Human Coexistence in Southwest China
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modern Technologies Offer Hope for Elephant-Human Coexistence in Southwest China

China Daily  

Wild Asian elephants are becoming increasingly common in Xishuangbanna, China, but the local residents have traditionally hated them. However, modern technologies such as early warning apps and dedicated teams of rangers are helping to change attitudes. The villagers are now using a temporary sign to alert residents of elephant sightings and are working to keep the elephants away from their …

Learning to live with elephants
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Learning to live with elephants

China Daily  

A ranger prepares a drone for a monitoring task. As an insurance specialist from China Pacific Property Insurance's Xishuangbanna branch, Lyu often has to inspect the aftermath of the farmland destroyed by the elephants to determine the exact economic losses. Since Feb 23, protocols on restoring the Asian elephants' habitats, elephant rescue, reintroducing rescued elephants to the wild, and the …

Learning to live with elephants
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Learning to live with elephants

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. Wild Asian elephants in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China's Yunnan province. As such, the people of Dahuangba in Southwest China's Yunnan province used to hate wild Asian elephants. A temporary …

Elephants swept away in popular Thailand animal sanctuary after floods
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elephants swept away in popular Thailand animal sanctuary after floods

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 A popular national park in …

3 of family, neighbour trampled to death by wild elephant in C’garh: Officials
4 months, 2 weeks ago

3 of family, neighbour trampled to death by wild elephant in C’garh: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: At least four people, including three of a family, were killed after they came under attack from a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur, officials aware of the incident said. Officials said that the incident took place in the Gamhriya area of Bagicha Nagar Panchayat on the intervening night of Friday. Jitendra Upadhyay, divisional forest officer Jashpur division, said that …

20-year-old Makna elephant found dead; forest dept says starvation likely cause
4 months, 3 weeks ago

20-year-old Makna elephant found dead; forest dept says starvation likely cause

Hindustan Times  

A 20-year-old Makna wild elephant was found dead in Hundi village, Kodagu district, on Monday morning likely due to starvation due to a vision defect that left it struggling to find food, forest officials said. Deputy Conservator of Forests in Virajpet B Jagannath said: “The initial investigation suggests that the elephant likely died of starvation probably because its blindness prevented …

Wild jumbos claim one more life in Idukki
5 months ago

Wild jumbos claim one more life in Idukki

New Indian Express  

IDUKKI: Wild elephants claimed one more life in Idukki, this time of a 47-year-old tribal community member. Frequent wild elephant incursions in Munnar forest division have disrupted the life of residents in the area. The other deaths are: March 4: A 70-year-old woman trampled to death by a wild elephant at Kanjiraveli near Adimaly under the Neriamangalam forest range February …

Wild elephant electrocuted to death in Tripura
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wild elephant electrocuted to death in Tripura

Hindustan Times  

A wild elephant was electrocuted to death on Monday after it came in contact with a live electric transmission line in Matrangibari area on Amarpur-Udaipur road in Gomati district of Tripura. We can know the exact reason of death after receiving the postmortem report,” a forest department official told reporters. The state government had recently announced several initiatives, including digging …

Program helps locals live with elephants
6 months ago

Program helps locals live with elephants

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. CHEN LIANG/CHINA DAILY Most of the country's wild Asian elephants, more than 280 individuals, are distributed in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture in the southernmost part of Yunnan province. …

Program helps locals live with elephants
6 months ago

Program helps locals live with elephants

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. CHEN LIANG/CHINA DAILY Most of the country's wild Asian elephants, more than 280 individuals, are distributed in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture in the southernmost part of Yunnan province. …

Delicate balance needed for animals, humans
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delicate balance needed for animals, humans

China Daily  

Asian elephants, once widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, are an iconic species with significant ecological value. In Yunnan province, there are nearly 300 wild Asian elephants in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Pu'er city and Lincang prefecture. Between 2009 and 2014, the project collaborated with the forestry and grassland administration of Pu'er city to launch the first …

Three Elephants Killed in Assam due to Electrocution
1 year, 4 months ago

Three Elephants Killed in Assam due to Electrocution

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In a tragic incident at least three wild elephants, including two calves, who were hunting for food at a betel nut plantation in Assam's Kamrup district were electrocuted to death on Friday. Divisional Forest Officer of the Kamrup East division Rohini Saikia told reporters that a herd of wild elephants came to the area from a nearby jungle in …

A jumbo task at hand
1 year, 7 months ago

A jumbo task at hand

The Hindu  

Only four days ago, four elephants of a herd of 18 dwelling in the forest near Katragadda village of Bhamini mandal in Parvatipuram-Manyam district were electrocuted while moving in search of food and water. Brewing human-wildlife conflict At present, the combined population of wild elephants, both residents and migrants, in the Kaundinya sanctuary and the Seshachalam ranges of the Annamayya …

Almost two-thirds of elephant habitat lost across Asia, study finds
1 year, 7 months ago

Almost two-thirds of elephant habitat lost across Asia, study finds

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. “My worry is that we are going to reach a tipping point in which cultures of mutual non-confrontation toward one another get replaced by cultures of antagonism and violence – by both species … We have to de-escalate this situation,” said de Silva, who is also founder and president of Trunks and …

Carcass of wild elephant with tusk trimmed found in Bihar’s Kishanganj
1 year, 8 months ago

Carcass of wild elephant with tusk trimmed found in Bihar’s Kishanganj

Hindustan Times  

A wild elephant with one of its tusks trimmed was found dead at Dhanyola village under Dighalbank in Bihar’s Kishanganj along the Indo-Nepal border on Sunday, forest officials said. “Forest officials along with local police have been camping at the site since Sunday as six elephants are roaming around the dead elephant,” he said adding that prima facie it appears …

Yunnan village prospers, naturally
1 year, 8 months ago

Yunnan village prospers, naturally

China Daily  

Asian elephants have been seen in many locations of Southwest China's Yunnan province, making headlines and posing questions on how humans and elephants can live in harmony. Locals in Daotangqing village, located on the edge of the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, Southwest China's Yunnan province, have turned to keeping bees and growing eco-friendly fruit trees to improve income and strengthen …

Govt works to ensure safety of local people and elephants
1 year, 10 months ago

Govt works to ensure safety of local people and elephants

China Daily  

Last month, animal conservationists recorded images of three female Asian elephants and seven calves foraging for food and taking naps in Pu'er, Yunnan province. Wang Zhihong, an expert with the Asian Elephant Research Center in Yunnan, said: "As numbers rise, the elephants have stepped out of protected areas and entered more resource-rich farmland as they search for food. To ensure …

Wild elephants kill one more in Manyam
1 year, 10 months ago

Wild elephants kill one more in Manyam

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakapatnam: Wild elephants killed one more person, a 75-year-old farmer in Chellimpeta village under Bailijipeta mandal in Parvatipuram Manyam district in the early hours of Tuesday. According to reports, a herd of seven elephants has been roaming in Parvathipuram agency for the past few years creating havoc in Komarada, Garugubilli and Balijipeta mandals by destroying standing crops as well as …

Watch: Wild elephant angrily chases people after they try to scare it away in Assam
2 years ago

Watch: Wild elephant angrily chases people after they try to scare it away in Assam

Hindustan Times  

A video of a wild elephant chasing off local people in Assam has surfaced on social media. The one-minute-long video shared by news agency ANI initially shows a herd of elephants roaming in human neighbourhoods on the margins of a forest. Sarat Das, Forest Range Officer, Rongjuli told ANI around 70 wild elephants are currently taking shelter in different parts …

All three human deaths in O’Valley caused by different elephants, say officials
2 years, 5 months ago

All three human deaths in O’Valley caused by different elephants, say officials

The Hindu  

Forest Department officials confirmed that all three human deaths in O’Valley in Gudalur over the last two months were caused by three different elephants, and not by a single tusker, as alleged by local residents. “Local residents are demanding that the Forest Department capture the tusker known as OVT-1, alleging that this elephant is responsible for all three deaths,” said …

China strengthens efforts to protect Asian elephants
2 years, 6 months ago

China strengthens efforts to protect Asian elephants

China Daily  

Aerial photo taken on Aug 9, 2021 shows a herd of wild Asian elephants in Yuanjiang county of Yuxi city, Southwest China's Yunnan province. Tang Zhengfang, a farmer from Jinning district, Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province, has been longing for some special friends -- a herd of Asian elephants which he met by chance a year ago. In …

China strengthens efforts to protect Asian elephants
2 years, 6 months ago

China strengthens efforts to protect Asian elephants

China Daily  

Aerial photo taken on Aug 9, 2021 shows a herd of wild Asian elephants in Yuanjiang county of Yuxi city, Southwest China's Yunnan province. Tang Zhengfang, a farmer from Jinning district, Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province, has been longing for some special friends -- a herd of Asian elephants which he met by chance a year ago. In …

Why electrocution is becoming a leading cause of death for elephants in India
3 years, 3 months ago

Why electrocution is becoming a leading cause of death for elephants in India

India Today  

India is home to around 27,300 wild elephants, over 50 per cent of the worldwide population of Asian elephant. Forest conservationists say that in a time of escalated human-wildlife conflicts, with wild elephant being killed across the country, a review of forest management policies at the government and community levels is required to save habitats. “The electrocution of wild elephant …

Wild animals thrive as environment improves
3 years, 5 months ago

Wild animals thrive as environment improves

China Daily  

Monkeys attract visitors at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Hunan province. WU YONGBING/XINHUA Last month, a herd of 15 wild Asian elephants in Yunnan province traveled about 500 kilometers north and arrived on the outskirts of Kunming, the provincial capital. Huang Wenbin, Beijing regional program head of the World Wide Fund for Nature, said, "As the environment in China improves and …

Covid escalates elephant killings in eastern India to ‘crisis proportions’
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid escalates elephant killings in eastern India to ‘crisis proportions’

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 The killing of elephants in …

No Backing Down? Man-elephant Conflict in Assam Leads to Colossal Loss of Lives
3 years, 5 months ago

No Backing Down? Man-elephant Conflict in Assam Leads to Colossal Loss of Lives

News 18  

A recently shot video captured a herd of wild elephants and a mongrel caught in a ‘verbal standoff’ in Nambar forest of Golaghat district of Assam. The decision has been taken after the death of 18 wild elephants in Nagaon district due to a “massive lightning bolt.” An official said that at a high-level meeting, attended by three ministers and …

Effective steps needed to protect elephants
3 years, 6 months ago

Effective steps needed to protect elephants

China Daily  

Luo Jie/China Daily Editor's note: A herd of more than a dozen elephants marching northward from their habitat in Xishuangbanna of Yunnan province has drawn worldwide attention. So the Yunnan authorities should shoulder the special responsibility of protecting Asian elephants using domestic and foreign resources, devising a sustainable model for wildlife protection and helping build a harmonious relationship between humans …

A herd of China’s wandering elephants is garnering international attention after 500-kilometre trek
3 years, 6 months ago

A herd of China’s wandering elephants is garnering international attention after 500-kilometre trek

Firstpost  

Beijing: Already famous at home, China’s wandering elephants are now becoming international stars. Major global media are chronicling the herd’s more than yearlong, 500-kilometer trek from their home in a wildlife reserve in mountainous southwest Yunnan province to the outskirts of the provincial capital of Kunming. The elephants have been trending for days on China’s Weibo microblogging service with photos …

Elephant herd in China on the move again after taking a break
3 years, 6 months ago

Elephant herd in China on the move again after taking a break

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. The herd of 15 wild Asian elephants has covered …

Heavy Sleepers: Footage Shows Chinese 15 Elephants on Trek Take Nap
3 years, 6 months ago

Heavy Sleepers: Footage Shows Chinese 15 Elephants on Trek Take Nap

News 18  

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. Chinese state television has launched a 24-hour live feed of the herd as the country remains on watch following the 15 elephants’ epic trek through homes, barns and crops …

China's wandering elephants caught on camera taking nap after 500-kilometre trek
3 years, 6 months ago

China's wandering elephants caught on camera taking nap after 500-kilometre trek

ABC  

A herd of wild elephants in south-western 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. Key points: The adventures of the huge mammals have captivated the nation, with hundreds of millions taking to social media to discuss their journey The elephants have been closely …

Wild animals are not for show
3 years, 6 months ago

Wild animals are not for show

China Daily  

The herd of 15 elephants arrives in Eshan county. A herd of 15 wild Asian elephants that left Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in the south of Yunnan province last year entered the provincial capital of Kunming on Thursday. First, the presence of so many humans could frighten the wild elephants, making them change course, thus creating more problems for residents. …

Wandering elephants on edge of China city, now closing roads
3 years, 6 months ago

Wandering elephants on edge of China city, now closing roads

The Independent  

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China watches on as a herd of elephants wanders from town to town, causing over $1 million in damage
3 years, 6 months ago

China watches on as a herd of elephants wanders from town to town, causing over $1 million in damage

ABC  

For more than a month, 15 elephants including three calves have dominated China's domestic media as they marched through towns and villages with no clear destination in sight. Key points: China has 1 per cent, or about 300, of the world's wild Asian elephants Their habitat is largely confined to the southern parts of Yunnan Officials are trying to lure …

Lightning suspected of killing 18 Asiatic elephants in India
3 years, 7 months ago

Lightning suspected of killing 18 Asiatic elephants in India

LA Times  

In an image from video, a young boy pays his respects to an Asiatic elephant that was found dead in a forest reserve in northeastern India. Lightning is believed to have killed a herd of 18 wild Asiatic elephants in remote northeastern India, a forest official said Friday. The elephants, including five calves, were found dead during rains in the …

Yunnan's reserve sees return of wild elephants
4 years ago

Yunnan's reserve sees return of wild elephants

China Daily  

A drone-captured image of wild Asian elephants that were spotted at a nature reserve in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province. Eighteen wild Asian elephants were spotted in a nature reserve in the Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture of Southwest China's Yunnan province, local authorities said on Dec 3. The trumpeting of wild elephants was first heard by a forest ranger …

Zimbabwe investigating deaths of 22 elephants, more expected
4 years, 3 months ago

Zimbabwe investigating deaths of 22 elephants, more expected

Deccan Chronicle  

Harare: The number of elephants dying in western Zimbabwe from a suspected bacterial infection, possibly from eating poisonous plants, has risen to 22, and “more deaths are expected,” a spokesman for the country’s parks agency said Wednesday. Most of the elephants dying in the Pandamasue Forest, located between the vast Hwange National Park and Victoria Falls, were young or weak, …

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