Madikeri: “There is an urgent need to find a permanent solution to prevent wild elephant-human conflicts,” stated Meriyanda Sanketh Poovaiah, Member of the State Board of Wildlife (SBWL). Speaking at the ‘World Elephant Day‘ celebration organised by the Madikeri Wildlife Division of the Kodagu Circle at Harangi Elephant Camp, Poovaiah highlighted the critical role of…
Mysuru/Kodagu: World Elephant Day was celebrated at the elephant camps in Kodagu and Chamarajanagar districts and at Mysuru Zoo yesterday. World Elephant Day was launched on Aug. 12, 2012 to raise awareness about the issues threatening elephants. Shrinking habitats and illegal poaching for the trade of elephant ivory are just two of the most serious…
Director of Nagarahole National Park speaks on the occasion of World Elephant Day at Mathigodu Elephant Camp Hunsur: The Nagarahole National Park is an ideal place for elephant habitat and the elephant corridor inside the Tiger Reserve is the main reason for this, opined Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) and Director of Nagarahole National Park…
Mysuru: Marking World Elephant Day, an awareness programme on protection of elephants was organised at the Mysuru Zoo premises here yesterday. Informative posters educating people on the behaviour, food habits, daily routine and awareness posters on protecting elephants and human-animal conflict were displayed near the elephant enclosure which were being keenly gone through by the…
Mysuru: Elephants are the largest terrestrial animals on Earth, and they are one of the most unique-looking animals, too. With their characteristic long noses, or trunks; large, floppy ears; and wide, thick legs, there is no other animal with a similar physique. There are mainly 2 species of elephants — African and Asian. There are…
Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy released the Special Cover brought out by the Karnataka Forest Department and the Department of Posts, India on the occasion of World Elephant Day at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli here before leaving to Hubballi in a special flight this morning. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Jayaram, speaking to the…
Mysuru: Wearing elephant masks, chains and shackles and holding out the palms of their hands — painted blood-red — the members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India will gather near Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, outside Mysore Palace, tomorrow (Aug. 9) at 12 noon to call for an end to the use of…
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