Megharjunan, the elephant that killed a mahout at the Koodalmanikya temple
festival in Irinjalakkuda collapsed on Friday night due to ill-treatment by the devaswom.

Mahout Devadas 33, was killed by t

After the ten-digit micro-chip implantation and the data book compilation, the state forest department is keen on undertaking more efforts to check the misuse of elephants and related rule violations.

Ever since the buying and selling of elephants was banned under the Wildlife Protection Act, traders have tried to finds ways to bypass the law. Money is exchanged under the guise of “gifting” elephan

The 10-day festival at the Sree Krishna temple here will begin with an elephant race (aanayottam) on Monday.

The customary race begins from the premises of Manjulal in the afternoon and concludes in

A tusker took Kecheri region by storm on Thursday morning, when it ran amok for nearly four hours, killing 2 persons, injuring 13, overturning a crowded private bus, and damaging several vehicles with

Thailand's revered national symbol, the elephant, may face a new threat of extinction: being poached not just for their tusks, but for their meat.

Two wild elephants were found slaughtered last mont

Elephants in India may be considered an embodiment of Lord Ganesh, but the status of captive jumbos in Kerala is anything but divine. Experts say the lack of proper medical care as well as money-minde

Elephant population has increased by 2,000 in the past 15 years in the country taking their number to 28,000, as per the latest data provided by Ministry of Environment and Forests.

The Ministry, how

The myth is that elephants are scared of mice. But, scientists say the jumbo's biggest tormentors are actually a lot smaller — ants.

A team of international researchers found that the nature's bigge

Tamil Nadu government is likely to ban the age old practice of elephants 'blessing' pilgrims in temples. Wildlife officials have asked temple authorities to put an end to the practice as trainers tort