Bear waves at zoo visitors and asks for food in adorable video. Internet is laughing

1 week, 1 day ago

Elephant politely signals man to move aside in viral video: 'Humans have much to learn'

Nature has a unique way of leaving us in awe, and a recently viral video has done just that. Elephant calmly signalled man to move, gently asking him to step aside in viral video. Posted with the caption, “Elephant gently reminding the human that he is in the way,” the clip has drawn praise for showcasing the elephant’s considerate and …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Heartwarming animal-human bond: Tiger acts like a puppy over food made by its owner. Watch

Hindustan Times

We usually see dogs getting excited about food, but a viral video from Indonesia shows that even wild animals like tigers can act like them. The viral video of a tiger’s surprising, puppy-like reaction to food made by its owner is melting viewers' hearts worldwide. The video shows a tiger reacting like a playful puppy when it sees food, and …

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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 …

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1 week, 5 days 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 …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka plans to set up Elephant Soft Release Centre

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: In a move to tackle the menace of wild elephants in Kodagu and Hassan districts, the state government is making efforts to establish an Elephant Soft Release Centre over 2,000 hectares near these regions. The Minister said that daily patrols are being conducted in affected areas, and local residents are being informed about elephant movements through public announcements via …

Elephant

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch: Wild elephant chases task force jeep in Hassan, team escapes by inches

India Today

A tense situation gripped Muvvala village, Hassan district in Karnataka, when a wild elephant aggressively chased a forest department jeep, leading the Elephant Task Force personnel to narrowly escape by reversing the vehicle at high speed. The aggression is believed to have been triggered by a radio collaring operation conducted the previous day on an older female elephant in the …

Elephant

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Viral video: Giant python bobs around in flooded Thailand street; netizens strike off Bangkok from bucket list

Live Mint

Amid the widespread destruction caused by floods triggered by torrential rains in Thailand, one video from the country has caught the attention of social media users. The terrifying viral video shows a huge snake, which the social media says is a Reticulated Python, bobbing in the middle of a flooded street in Thailand. “Flooding plus wildlife like this makes the …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Unsettling viral video: Giant python floats in the middle of a flooded road in Thailand

Hindustan Times

Videos of the destruction and devastation caused by torrential rain in Thailand have made their way onto social media. “This giant snake, probably a Reticulated Python, was seen bobbing around in the floodwater in Southern Thailand,” reads the caption of an X user who shared the video. Take a look at the unsettling video: Viral video scares social media: With …

Video Thailand Python Floats

3 weeks ago

Animal or human, courtesy is important! Woman showing monkey exit at Singapore airport goes viral

India TV News

A video from Singapore’s Changi Airport went viral as it showed an unique human-animal interaction that amused social media users. The clip captured an airport staff patiently and gently guiding a monkey towards the exit at the international airport. One user joked, “He was searching for his missing Banana that’s worth $8.3 million,” referring to a recent incident in which …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

WATCH | Wild elephant enters Kukke Subrahmanya town, returns to forest

The Hindu

A wild elephant entered the temple town of Kukke Subrahmanya in Dakshina Kannada late evening on December 1, 2024. A forest department official said that the elephant was spotted in the town at about 8 p.m. After forest officials and locals chased the pachyderm, it disappered into the nearby forest after some time. Wild elephant enters Kukke Subrahmanya town It …

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1 month ago

WATCH: Bear hops into the parked car, takes driver's seat; internet says 'that's his car now'

India TV News

There is not a single day on social media platforms when a video is not seen going viral. Apart from these, sometimes videos of some animals also go viral on social media, like a video of a bear is going viral right now. Watch the viral video here: The observers who videotaped the scenario were left in splits and burst …

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1 month ago

Elephant mother drags body of dead calf. IFS officer shares heartbreaking video

India Today

A heartbreaking video of an elephant mother dragging the body of her dead calf has made the internet emotional. Unable to comprehend her calf’s death, the grieving elephant mother is seen dragging the lifeless body - her every movement a testament to the pain of her loss. At times the whole herd do the ritual - that looks like a …

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1 month ago

Second elephant dies from Herpesvirus at Adventure Zoo Emmen

NL Times

A second young elephant has died at Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen within five days, both likely due to the highly lethal elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus. “Despite prompt action by our team, we couldn’t save him.” The zoo's caretakers have isolated the herd’s two remaining young males, both six years old, to minimize stress and closely monitor their health. “We are doing …

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1 month, 3 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.

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1 month, 3 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 …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January

Associated Press

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, from China. The bears, three-year-old giant pandas, were flown from China to Dulles International Airport in suburban Virginia and will be quarantined for at least 30 days before their official public debut in January 2025.

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beloved bear Noni dies at the Sequoia Park Zoo, breaking hearts of visitors, staff and her furry best friend

LA Times

The sudden death of Noni the bear at Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, Calif., rattled the zoo staff. The Sequoia Park Zoo said goodbye this week to its beloved bear Noni, who captured visitors’ hearts with her larger-than-life antics, splashing in water, scrambling up trees and wiggling her heart shaped nose at the sight of peanut butter. Noni’s caretakers affectionately …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two rescued elephants drown after flooding at popular Thailand sanctuary

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 Two rescued elephants died by …

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2 months, 2 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.

Chiang Mai

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 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dogs' Fascination with Robot Dog Sparks Debate

Live Mint

A viral video captures the attention of pet lovers across social media platforms. In the viral video, a dog robot can be seen roaming freely in a park, and more than the pet lovers, it is the reaction of other dogs there that makes the video all the more interesting. The scene opens with a chihuahua dashing toward the robot, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Consequences of viral cuteness as internet raves about pygmy hippo at Thailand zoo

NPR

Consequences of viral cuteness as internet raves about pygmy hippo at Thailand zoo While we might think it's cute when an animal goes viral online, but there are some real-world implications to an animal becoming too popular. MARTIN:.Eating, playing and gnawing on her keeper's leg famous enough to earn the hippo, who's been named Moo Deng, her very own skit …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Goofy elephant seals and a dancing lemur are among the finalists of the 2024 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

ABC

The animal kingdom is a dynamic place, filled with plenty of action and drama. A laughing seal, a dancing sifaka and a smiling elephant seal are among the images shortlisted for this year's Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards. In this picture titled Saying my Prayers, this sea otter, holding its food with its paws, looks like it is saying grace. In …

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3 months, 1 week ago

A California zoo, an advancing wildfire and a delicate rescue operation

LA Times

A motley crew of evacuees fled from a California wildfire last week. “Birds are always breathing fast, so smoke can really damage their lungs.” A team of officials with San Bernardino County decided to employ a contingency plan under which many of the animals would be evacuated to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, a nonprofit zoo and botanical garden …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Where’s Happy? The mystery surrounding Bronx Zoo’s famous elephant

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

Moo-Deng: Thailand zoo asks visitors to not harass viral baby hippo

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 two-month-old baby pygmy hippo …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Morning walker attacked by wild elephant near Coimbatore

The Hindu

A 61-year-old man from Kalayanur near Coimbatore, who went for a morning walk in his locality, was attacked by a wild elephant on Wednesday. Forest Department officials said that Mr. Ganesh had a close encounter with a lone wild elephant when he went for a morning walk from Kalayanur to Somayanur on Coimbatore – Anaikatti Road around 5.30 a.m. R. …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian man feeds watermelon to giant bear in viral video, leaves internet in disbelief

Hindustan Times

A viral video from Russia has taken social media by storm, showcasing a heartwarming and somewhat shocking interaction between a man and a giant bear. The video, which has amassed nearly 13 million views, features a Russian man feeding slices of watermelon with a massive bear. A viral video of a Russian man feeding watermelon to a giant bear has …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Man feeds giant alligator with bare hands in terrifying viral video as it crushes turkey leg

Hindustan Times

A hair-raising video of a man feeding a massive alligator with his bare hands has gone viral, leaving the internet both horrified and fascinated. The video, shared by wildlife biologist and conservationist Christopher Gillette, shows the daring moment as the man calmly offers a turkey leg to the enormous predator in a small pond, using nothing but his hands. A …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

How do you get a huge grumpy elephant to a new home 120 miles away? Meet the elephant movers

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Tiger comes close to safari jeep in Ranthambore, tourists scream in panic

India Today

A group of tourists in Ranthambore National Park screamed in panic when a tiger jumped all of a sudden in front of them. The clip, shared by Ranthambore National Park on Instagram, begins with the group of tourists waiting at the edge of a road, separated from the forest by a stone wall. "Zoo is animal abuse, caged, torture, should …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Take a tour of the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital - The Hindu

The Hindu

Much before the Ambanis launched Vantara elephant hospital in Jamnagar, Gujarat, earlier this year, roughly 1,200 km away in the obscure Garhi village in Churmura district, ECCC has been redefining the landscape of advanced medical care for pachyderms, sans brouhaha and media glare. “The aim is not to check any boxes, but to develop the ability to provide assistance to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Zoo's novel offer: Adopt an animal to mark a special occasion

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Delhiites will soon have the unique opportunity to celebrate special occasions like birthdays and wedding anniversaries by adopting for a day an animal at the Delhi Zoo, officials said on Thursday. The animal adoption programme, which started during the Covid pandemic, aims to spread the message of animal conservation and encourage more people to connect with nature, Zoo …

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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 …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Elephant eats rice bran with plastic bag near Coimbatore, coconut trees damaged

The Hindu

A male elephant barged into a cattle shed at a village near Thondamuthur in Coimbatore district on Saturday night, where it broke open a bag full of rice bran and consumed it along with the plastic material. A wild elephant eating rice bran, along with the plastic bag, after breaking open the storeroom attached to a cowshed near #Coimbatore on …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers raise concerns as wild elephants continue to raid cattle sheds, fields near Coimbatore

The Hindu

Farmers have raised concerns about recurring incidents of wild elephants entering villages in the Thadagam valley and Maruthamalai foothills near Coimbatore, feeding on crops and cattle feeds. Wild elephants broke into a cattle shed at the #Maruthamalai foothills near #Coimbatore and feasted on cattle feed early on Thursday morning. The Forest Department has advised farmers to avoid stocking of cattle …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Gorgeous orphaned bears taken in by Kansas zoo after their mother was shot dead by a hunter

Daily Mail

Two orphaned bears have been taken in by a zoo in Kansas after their mother was shot dead by a hunter. Two orphaned bears arrived at a zoo in Kansas after their mother was shot dead by a hunter The Sedgwick County Zoo announced Wednesday that they had received a pair of twin black bear cub twins, a brother and …

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5 months ago

Wild elephant, calf enter residential area near Coimbatore

The Hindu

A female elephant and its calf entered a thickly populated residential area near Coimbatore on Wednesday night, leaving residents in panic. Forest Department staff said that the cow elephant and its calf entered Thiruvalluvar Nagar at Kanuvai. A female elephant and its calf entered the thickly populated Thiruvalluvar Nagar near Kanuvai in #Coimbatore district on Wednesday night. @THChennaipic.twitter.com/MChyhpfAh5 — Wilson …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Man Throws Plastic Bag Into Hippo’s Mouth At Indonesia Safari Park, Internet Upset

News 18

Incidents of visitors dropping trash or feeding inedible things to animals in zoos have become quite common. A safari park visitor threw a plastic bag into the mouth of a Hippopotamus at the Taman Safari in Indonesia pic.twitter.com/PfApqNusgt— non aesthetic things July 8, 2024 As soon as the video surfaced online, the clip sparked an outrage, with users flooding the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Forest team at Delhi zoo to assess health of African elephant

Hindustan Times

A team of experts from the Delhi forest and wildlife department on Monday visited the National Zoological Park, informally known as the Delhi zoo, to assess the health of the lone African elephant there. On Monday, zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said they sought the assistance of the forest department so that the animal does not hurt itself, zoo staff, or …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rainforest animal called a kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state

Associated Press

YAKIMA, Wash. — Why did the kinkajou cross the road? One of the mammals — which look like a cross between a monkey and a tiny bear — was found far from its normal rainforest habitat this week at a highway rest stop amid the rolling sagebrush plains of central Washington state, officials say. Kinkajous have prehensile tails, and this …

Kinkajou

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. …

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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. …

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6 months ago

Program helps locals live with elephants

China Daily

Cao Dafan visits Daotangqing village in Jinghong. CHEN LIANG/CHINA DAILY Beekeeping In June 2020, IFAW China, in collaboration with the Mengyang Protection Station of Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve and the Rainforest Foundation of Xishuangbanna, a local nonprofit, the "Community Livelihood Development to Promote Asian Elephant Protection" project was launched in Daotangqing village, Mengyang township, Jinghong. This community, comprising 34 households …

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6 months ago

Program helps locals live with elephants

China Daily

Cao Dafan visits Daotangqing village in Jinghong. CHEN LIANG/CHINA DAILY Beekeeping In June 2020, IFAW China, in collaboration with the Mengyang Protection Station of Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve and the Rainforest Foundation of Xishuangbanna, a local nonprofit, the "Community Livelihood Development to Promote Asian Elephant Protection" project was launched in Daotangqing village, Mengyang township, Jinghong. This community, comprising 34 households …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Watch: This is how abandoned elephant calves receive care at Theppakadu camp

The Hindu

One might recognise this place from the Oscar-winning documentary short film, The Elephant Whisperers. Abandoned elephant calves are brought here and are provided special care. Much like human-babies, tending to the needs of elephant calves is a whole lot of work. From preparing warm milk, to feeding the baby elephants, to taking them for a walk, it takes four men …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Elephant calf found weak and alone in Erode’s Sathyamangalam forest

The Hindu

An elephant calf, aged between two and three years that had been united with an adult female elephant after the death of its mother, was found weak and wandering alone in the Sathyamangalam forest in Erode district. On April 11, a female wild elephant, aged between 45 and 50 years, was found sick at Pudukuiyanur village in Vadavalli, Sathyamangalam, along …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Moment California man is stunned after bear walks into his kitchen while he's doing the dishes

Daily Mail

A California man was left stunned after a bear sauntered into his kitchen while he was doing the dishes. Jason Wightman from Sierra Madre didn't know how to react when the 300-pound animal walked through an open door and into his home at 5:30pm on Tuesday. Jason Wightman from Sierra Madre didn't know how to react when the 300-pound animal …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Efforts on to reunite stranded elephant calf with mother near Coimbatore

The Hindu

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department staff on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, attempted to reunite a stranded wild elephant calf with its mother near Thondamuthur in Coimbatore. Officials said that the four-month-old animal is the calf of a 40-year-old wild elephant that was released into the wild by the Department on June 3, after it was treated for four days for …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Calf, herd members visit ailing female elephant under treatment near Coimbatore

The Hindu

A female wild elephant that the Forest Department has been treating at the Maruthamalai foothills near Coimbatore since May 30 was visited by its four-month-old calf and other elephants late on Saturday. According to the Department, the calf was reunited with its herd around 5.30 a.m. on Saturday, after it followed a juvenile elephant that visited the ailing cow elephant, …

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