Learning to live with elephants
4 months, 4 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 construction of the warning system have been introduced in Yunnan. These protocols can offer technical support for better protecting Asian elephants and further increasing their population in China, said Chen Fei, director of the Asian Elephant Research Center of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. According to a plan for the national park, the primary objectives are to protect the area's tropical rainforests, enhance conservation efforts for the Asian elephant population and their habitats, and mitigate conflicts between humans and elephants.

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Robot elephants at temples, an answer to cruelty against animals?
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Asian elephants change scientists’ minds about why elephants trumpet
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Asian elephants change scientists’ minds about why elephants trumpet

The Hindu  

Vocal communication plays an outsized role in how social animals survive in the wild. Understanding the differences in vocal communication between elephant species is nontrivial because African and Asian elephants aren’t just distant cousins roaming different lands. In a study published in the journal Mammalian Biology on December 23, 2024, researchers compared the calls of Asian elephants based on their …

Union govt to provide money to Madhya Pradesh to protect elephants
4 months, 1 week ago

Union govt to provide money to Madhya Pradesh to protect elephants

Hindustan Times  

The Union government was expected to provide money to Madhya Pradesh under the Tiger Conservation Fund to protect elephants in the state, where 11 elephants died in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve due to consumption of fungi-infected Kodo millet Eleven elephants died in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve due to consumption of fungi-infected Kodo millet. Elephants occasionally crossed Madhya Pradesh as they moved from …

Learning to live with elephants
4 months, 4 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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4 months, 4 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
4 months, 4 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 …

Asian Elephant A'Bao Makes Significant Progress in Reintroduction to the Wild
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Asian Elephant A'Bao Makes Significant Progress in Reintroduction to the Wild

China Daily  

Asian elephant A'Bao successfully reintegrated into a wild elephant herd in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province. The elephant, who was rescued in 2018 and rehabilitated, has shown signs of successfully integrating into the herd, indicating a milestone achievement in the reintroduction experiment.

Real-Time Monitoring of Wild Asian Elephants in Xishuangbanna, China
4 months, 4 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
4 months, 4 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 …

Learning to live with elephants
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Learning to live with elephants

China Daily  

Elephants appear in thermal imaging captured by a ranger's drone in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province. Launched in August 2020, the early warning system monitors any presence of wild Asian elephants near the villages surrounding the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve. "The Ran Ran family slept there overnight, so we sent out a warning to the villagers via the mobile phone app at …

Province contributes to global biodiversity conservation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Province contributes to global biodiversity conservation

China Daily  

Xiong Chaoyong explains Asian elephant conservation work in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province. In China, their numbers have increased from around 150 in the 1960s to approximately 300 today, according to Xiong Chaoyong, deputy director of the Asian Elephant Conservation Management Center in Yunnan's Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture. He noted that some wild Asian elephants living near the China-Laos border frequently cross …

Thailand's Elephants and Animals Face Flash Flood Disaster
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Thailand's Elephants and Animals Face Flash Flood Disaster

The Hindu  

Thailand is facing a severe flash flood situation, with authorities and conservationists working tirelessly to rescue elephants, pigs and buffaloes from the rising waters. As of Friday, 117 elephants have been saved, but nine more require assistance. The flood has also caused a village to be completely flooded, with conservationists planning to return and help the animals find shelter.

Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants

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 Flooding in northern Thailand forced …

Myanmar communists take in liberated elephants as battle against junta rages
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar communists take in liberated elephants as battle against junta rages

The Hindu  

Communist rebels battling Myanmar's junta have taken in 138 elephants as fighting rages in the jungles and scrubland around Mandalay. Others have been taken as spoils in territory captured by the Communist Party of Burma as it battles the military and its 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government. "We were worried that if no one took control …

Program helps locals live with elephants
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months 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 …

Locals in Yunnan trained on Asian elephant awareness
10 months ago

Locals in Yunnan trained on Asian elephant awareness

China Daily  

Zhao Huaidong, an expert in ecology of Xishuangbanna in Yunnan, gives a lecture during a training session held in Mengla on March 10. CHEN LIANG/CHINA DAILY Living with elephants Through training, according to Ma, the primary objective is to heighten the awareness of Asian elephant conservation and biodiversity among members of the monitoring team. "By empowering these elephant watchers, we …

Locals in Yunnan trained on Asian elephant awareness
10 months ago

Locals in Yunnan trained on Asian elephant awareness

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 XINBO/XINHUA On just the second day after arriving in Mengla county in the Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, Ma Chenyue and her colleagues received word that …

Trackers ensure public remains aware of risks
10 months ago

Trackers ensure public remains aware of risks

China Daily  

Cao Dafan talks with two members of the Asian Elephant Safety Warning Monitoring Team in Mengla county, Yunnan province, on May 11. CHINA DAILY In Mengla county, within Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture of Yunnan province, few people face a job as demanding as that of Luo Chenhou and Yan Guan. "We often find ourselves aligning our schedules with the elephants'," …

Jumbo herds cause panic in Baripada
11 months, 1 week ago

Jumbo herds cause panic in Baripada

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA : Forest officials in the Baripada territorial division of Mayurbhanj district are grappling with the challenge of managing and deploying manpower to control the movement of two herds of elephants. A herd of 64 elephants from the neighbouring Jharkhand, along with another herd of 21 elephants from Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district, have been wreaking havoc in the …

Coimbatore farmers demand preventive measures to reduce crop, property damage by elephants
1 year, 1 month ago

Coimbatore farmers demand preventive measures to reduce crop, property damage by elephants

The Hindu  

With damages to crops and properties by elephants becoming a regular affair in villages bordering forests in Coimbatore district, farmers are demanding the Forest Department to take preventive measures such as digging of elephant-proof trenches along forest boundaries and installation of solar-powered electric fencing. They said the extent of damage caused by wild elephants in farm lands adjoining forests was …

Mammoth problems, meaningful solutions: Marrying technical data and conservation
1 year, 7 months ago

Mammoth problems, meaningful solutions: Marrying technical data and conservation

The Hindu  

Bengaluru-headquartered Asian Nature Conservation Foundation founded by Prof Raman Sukumar of IISc and the late Prof Dhritikanta Lahiri Choudhury has been actively involved in elephant conservation since 1997. The Assam Forest Department wanted actionable insights and requested the team to look at the human-elephant conflicts in Golaghat district near Kaziranga and Hamren district near Karbi Anglong. “The short-term goal was …

Understanding the frontier elephants
1 year, 7 months ago

Understanding the frontier elephants

The Hindu  

Elephants are not usually nocturnal beings. Elephants near human habitats, on the other hand, use large water bodies as refuge sites in the absence of forests around them and feed on nutritious crops for four to five hours at night. Frontier Elephants is a collaborative effort by like-minded people from the Foundation for Ecological Research, Advocacy and Learning, National Institute …

AP plans steps to ensure safe passage of elephants
1 year, 10 months ago

AP plans steps to ensure safe passage of elephants

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Government is initiating several steps to ensure the safe passage of elephants that move in from Odisha, Karnataka and Tamil Naidu to AP districts on a regular basis. In compliance with the advice of the Project Elephant Steering Committee of the Wildlife Institute of India and also taking note of the observations of the Supreme Court, …

Almost two-thirds of elephant habitat lost across Asia, study finds
1 year, 11 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 …

Yunnan village prospers, naturally
1 year, 11 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Herd of wild elephants creates flutter in AP\'s Palamaner mandal
2 years, 3 months ago

Herd of wild elephants creates flutter in AP\'s Palamaner mandal

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: A herd of elephants on the prowl in villages in the bordering mandals of Chittoor district wandered onto a road near Mosalimadugu hamlet in Palamaner mandal on Wednesday morning, causing concern among the public and forest officials. According to reports, the wild elephants gave commuters on the route leading to a dozen villages in the mandal tense moments by …

Conserving elephants in the southernmost western ghats
2 years, 7 months ago

Conserving elephants in the southernmost western ghats

The Hindu  

As a child, Gopal saw a herd of 37 elephants — yes, he counted them one by one — on the southern edge of the Western Ghats. “The Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve administration has drawn up plans for resurrecting the elephant migratory paths and removing encroachments along the corridors within the landscape,” says N. Senthil Kumar, Field Director, KMTR. Compact …

China strengthens efforts to protect Asian elephants
2 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

New efforts to protect African forest elephants in Gabon for nature and climate
2 years, 10 months ago

New efforts to protect African forest elephants in Gabon for nature and climate

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A survey conducted by Gabon’s National Parks Agency and Wildlife Conservation released last year estimated there were 95,000 African …

Forest officials chalk up plans to curb wild elephant trouble
3 years, 2 months ago

Forest officials chalk up plans to curb wild elephant trouble

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakhapatanam: Forest officials have devised strategies to prevent wild elephants from entering human settlements and trampling people and destroying crops in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts. During the musth period, which usually lasts four or five months, elephants tend to grow more aggressive, said sources from the forest department. He said forest personnel are selectively interfering with the movement of elephants, …

Elephant menace: Villagers live under constant fear in Chittoor
3 years, 2 months ago

Elephant menace: Villagers live under constant fear in Chittoor

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The elephant menace has once again become a major worry in the tri-state junction areas like the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary in Kuppam, Palamaner, Punganur, Bangarupalem mandal and the Chittoor west ranges, flanked by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Villagers said that around 10 elephants, which were camping in the nearby forest area, ventured into human habitations and destroyed crops on …

World Elephant Day 2021: Here's How You Can Save Elephants Before it’s Too Late
3 years, 7 months ago

World Elephant Day 2021: Here's How You Can Save Elephants Before it’s Too Late

News 18  

Elephants have walked the earth for millions of years. Support wild elephant tourisms Tourists can visit animal sanctuaries to observe elephant herds in the wild. Conversely, one should oppose captive elephant tourism since wild elephant calves are forcibly separated from their herd and tortured to make them submissive. Protest against trophy hunting Hunters shoot wild elephants for trophies. Donate to …

Wild animals thrive as environment improves
3 years, 8 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 …

China's migrating elephants move southeast
3 years, 8 months ago

China's migrating elephants move southeast

China Daily  

Screen grab from drone video shows the Asian elephants in Eshan County of Yuxi, Southwest China's Yunnan province on June 20, 2021. KUNMING -- The herd of 14 wild Asian elephants roaming southwest China's Yunnan province has moved 10.5 km in the southeastern direction, authorities said. The male elephant that broke away from the herd was captured and sent back …

One of China's wandering elephants is returned to reserve
3 years, 8 months ago

One of China's wandering elephants is returned to reserve

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 male Asian elephant that …

Effective steps needed to protect elephants
3 years, 9 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 …

Chinese officials use roadblocks and tempting snacks to try and redirect wandering elephant herd
3 years, 9 months ago

Chinese officials use roadblocks and tempting snacks to try and redirect wandering elephant herd

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 Chinese wildlife authorities are planning …

A herd of China’s wandering elephants is garnering international attention after 500-kilometre trek
3 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 becoming international stars
3 years, 9 months ago

China's wandering elephants becoming international stars

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 Already famous at home, China’s …

China's wandering elephants caught on camera taking nap after 500-kilometre trek
3 years, 9 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 …

China tries to keep wandering herd of elephants out of harm’s way
3 years, 9 months ago

China tries to keep wandering herd of elephants out of harm’s way

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 Efforts are underway to keep …

Wild animals are not for show
3 years, 9 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, 9 months ago

Wandering elephants on edge of China city, now closing roads

The Independent  

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