Agra: The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has served a notice to a NGO running an elephant rescue facility in Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh, questioning its legality.
CZA Member Secretary D.N. Singh in his notice under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 has charged the NGO with illegally operating the Elephant Care Centre.
"It is observed that the Wildlife SOS on its website is promoting visitors to the illegally operating, the Elephant Conservation Centre Mathura and collecting charges from visitors," the order said.
No zoo can be set up in India without the approval of the CZA.
"The elephant centre in Mathura is established without prior permission of the Authority and operating without obtaining recognition by this Authority. Therefore, the said facility is illegal and not permissible for operation," the notice added.
A Wildlife SOS spokesperson told media: "This notice does not concern us as we are not a zoo. And we run the centre in collaboration with the Forest Department."
The CZA action follows complaints by animal rights activists Naresh Kadyan and Gauri Maulekhi.
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Wednesday, December 05, 2018
Friday, November 02, 2018
Young elephant climbs out of 35-feet well after dramatic rescue
A young elephant became trapped alone overnight (November 1) in a ground well in eastern India and was released after an extensive rescue effort. The eight-year-old elephant had spent the night in the 35-feet deep well in Dhenkanal district of Odisha, India, after falling into it accidentally. People of the Pohala village woke up on the night of November 1 to the distressed trumpeting of the elephant. A 10-member elephant herd was passing through in the vicinity when the young male had...
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Friday, June 08, 2018
Heartbreaking moment terrified baby elephant cries in the street after becoming separated from its dying mother
This is the sad moment a wild elephant calf took its first trembling steps to a safe shelter in India after it was separated from its dying mother.
The five-month-old was found crying and wandering around a coffee plantation in Chinnakanal town near Munnar in Kerala.
When locals found it, the young animal seemed to be frightened of the unfamiliar surroundings.
A team of forest officials ascertained that there was a herd of six elephants including two calves located a kilometre away.
However, when the officers took the calf to the herd to 'reunite' them, they did not accept it - and the calf didn't appear to recognise the herd either.
The baby elephant was placed in a safe cage as rangers patiently waited for its mother. But when she did not turn up, a patrol was sent out to find her.
It was then that they stumbled upon the carcass of its lactating mother.
Nibu Kiran, Devikulam Range Office said: 'My team of officials were informed about the calf on Tuesday. They reached the spot, rescued the elephant and placed it in a temporary holding cage. It was fed liquids.
'We waited for its mother and tried to identify the herd that the calf belongs to and reunite them. Two separate elephant herds were roaming in the area and we tried to ascertain if it belonged to any one of them.
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Monday, March 26, 2018
Elephant calf falls into water tank near Coimbatore, rescued and united with herd
COIMBATORE: A rapid response team from the forest department rescued an elephant calf that fell into a 10-foot deep water tank at Periya Thadagam near here in the wee hours of Thursday.Around 4.30am, an elephant herd tried to drink water from the water tank near Sri Lalithambika temple at Periya Thadagam.A one-month-old elephant calf, which was part of the herd, fell into the tank. Other elephants in the herd tried to rescue the calf but in vain.Meanwhile, field staff of the forest department who were on rounds found the elephant herd near the tank. They also spotted the calf inside the water tank.Anti-poaching watchers, personnel from rapid response team and forest department field staff chased the herd into forest area by bursting crackers.Later, the field staff broke the water tank using an earthmover and rescued the elephant calf.At around 6am, the calf was united with its herd.
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Friday, January 19, 2018
Elephant calf rescued from well in Kochi
KOCHI: Residents and forest officials rescued an elephant calf that fell into an abandoned well at Urulanthanni near Thattekkad early on Thursday.
The two-year-old calf had fallen into the well that was less than 2m deep while it was moving in a farmland along a branch of the Periyar.
The elephant herd had crossed the river from the nearby teak plantation to enter the farmland. Residents gathered around the well after hearing the cries of the elephant calf.
The herd retreated to the other side of the river (crossing around 50m) and camped over there as residents launched a rescue operation. But, it was not an easy task as the panicked elephant kept on moving around inside the well. Then, an earth-mover was brought later in the morning and the side of the well was knocked to help the calf climb out. Around 8am the calf was rescued.
The herd, which was camping across the river, rushed towards the other side seeing the elephant calf, which moved on to join the herd. The rest of the herd too was stressed; the elephants had kept their tail raised. One of the elephant turned towards the crowd and raised its trunk thrice as if it was 'thanking' the crowd.
However, wildlife expert Dr Arun Zacharia said that the elephant was catching scent to detect a possible threat.
"Elephants usually keep their tail raised when they are stressed. They mainly raise their trunk to catch various scents and detect possible threats," he said.
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The two-year-old calf had fallen into the well that was less than 2m deep while it was moving in a farmland along a branch of the Periyar.
The elephant herd had crossed the river from the nearby teak plantation to enter the farmland. Residents gathered around the well after hearing the cries of the elephant calf.
The herd retreated to the other side of the river (crossing around 50m) and camped over there as residents launched a rescue operation. But, it was not an easy task as the panicked elephant kept on moving around inside the well. Then, an earth-mover was brought later in the morning and the side of the well was knocked to help the calf climb out. Around 8am the calf was rescued.
The herd, which was camping across the river, rushed towards the other side seeing the elephant calf, which moved on to join the herd. The rest of the herd too was stressed; the elephants had kept their tail raised. One of the elephant turned towards the crowd and raised its trunk thrice as if it was 'thanking' the crowd.
However, wildlife expert Dr Arun Zacharia said that the elephant was catching scent to detect a possible threat.
"Elephants usually keep their tail raised when they are stressed. They mainly raise their trunk to catch various scents and detect possible threats," he said.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
A Relieved Elephant Raises Her Trunk to Thank the Workers Who Rescued Her Baby from a Mud Hole
A tiny baby elephant fell into a deep mudhole in Urulanthanni, Kerala, India and couldn't escape despite the unsuccessful efforts of the herd. The next day, a group of compassionate workers from the Forest Department tirelessly dug at the hole until the calf was able to break free and rejoin the group.
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Thursday, December 07, 2017
Appeal to barricade open wells
The Wildlife Society of Odisha has urged the state government to barricade open wells with a view to saving animals, especially the elephants, which fall into them and die.
A large number of elephants and other wildlife animals are falling into open wells, and in many cases, this leads to their death, said society secretary Biswajit Mohanty on Monday.
On October 29, an elephant calf died after falling into an open well at Madhapur under Athmalik forest division in Angul district. The carcass was discovered after two to three days. On November 3, another jumbo calf fell into an open well near Naharkanta under the Tangi forest range in Khurda district. The calf survived as it was rescued.
On November 27, an adult female elephant that had fallen into an open well at Tapursingha under the Athmalik forest division was rescued after a marathon 10-hour operation. But unfortunately, the same elephant fell into another open well a kilometre away the next day. It died before being rescued. The society had carried out a survey, which indicated that since December 12, 2012 there had been 63 open well incidents, in which 85 animals had fallen. While 42 of them were elephants, the rest were other animals.
On October 29, an elephant calf died after falling into an open well at Madhapur under Athmalik forest division in Angul district. The carcass was discovered after two to three days. On November 3, another jumbo calf fell into an open well near Naharkanta under the Tangi forest range in Khurda district. The calf survived as it was rescued.
On November 27, an adult female elephant that had fallen into an open well at Tapursingha under the Athmalik forest division was rescued after a marathon 10-hour operation. But unfortunately, the same elephant fell into another open well a kilometre away the next day. It died before being rescued. The society had carried out a survey, which indicated that since December 12, 2012 there had been 63 open well incidents, in which 85 animals had fallen. While 42 of them were elephants, the rest were other animals.
On October 26, two bear cubs fell into an open well near Badadeula in Koraput municipality limits. Both were rescued, but one died and the other got badly injured.
While most of the 85 animals were rescued, 12 animals, including seven elephants, died. Other wild animals, which had fallen into open wells, included sloth bear, rattle, pangolin, spotted and barking deer, wild boar, monitor lizard, jungle cat and fishing cat, the survey indicated.
"We have already urged the state forest and environment minister to take measures to address the problem through memorandums, along with a proposal to barricade all such wells in the elephant habitats," Mohanty said.
"We are disappointed that despite our repeated pleas since four years, no action has been taken to barricade these open wells," Mohanty further said.
According to the wildlife society, not more than Rs 1.5 crore is needed to barricade 5,000 open wells in the state. "This is a small amount considering the fact that the state has about 2,000 elephants," Mohanty said.
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Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Elephant Stuck in a Marsh in Kerala: Rescue Operation Underway
In the wee hours of Tuesday, Mullakkal Balakrishnan noticed that the lorry in which he was being transported had stopped on the road. After waiting for a few minutes, he decided to jump off the lorry, and ran amok. An hour later, he fell into a marsh and has been trapped in it ever since.
Balakrishnan is a tusker owned by the Mullakkal temple under Travancore Devaswom Board in Alappuzha district, and the locals, mahouts, police, Devaswom representatives and officials of the forest department have been trying in vain to rescue him.
Rescue Operation is Underway
Mullakkal Balakrishnan was being transported to the temple to take part in a festival. Around 3 am, the driver of the lorry in which he was being taken stopped at Thuravoor to get some tea. The elephant broke the safety barriers at this point and jumped off the lorry.
Desperate to escape, Balakrishnan then ran amok for over an hour, and in the process, he damaged several vehicles and broke the compound wall of a house.
But as he got to a distance of 2 km from where the lorry stopped, the tusker fell into a marsh.
Local residents soon alerted the police, who rushed to the spot.
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Balakrishnan is a tusker owned by the Mullakkal temple under Travancore Devaswom Board in Alappuzha district, and the locals, mahouts, police, Devaswom representatives and officials of the forest department have been trying in vain to rescue him.
Rescue Operation is Underway
Mullakkal Balakrishnan was being transported to the temple to take part in a festival. Around 3 am, the driver of the lorry in which he was being taken stopped at Thuravoor to get some tea. The elephant broke the safety barriers at this point and jumped off the lorry.
Desperate to escape, Balakrishnan then ran amok for over an hour, and in the process, he damaged several vehicles and broke the compound wall of a house.
But as he got to a distance of 2 km from where the lorry stopped, the tusker fell into a marsh.
Local residents soon alerted the police, who rushed to the spot.
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Monday, July 17, 2017
Villagers save baby elephant after it fell into water tank
The elephant had fallen into the water tank in southern India.
A drowning baby elephant was pulled to safety by villagers after it fell into a water tank.
The dramatic rescue of the five-month-old calf was captured on video in Tamil Nadu, southern India, earlier this month.
The male calf is believed to have fallen into the tank while trying to drink some water, or run in while scared, and then been unable to free himself.
He had made it to the outskirts of Naickenpalayam from nearby Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve in Periyanaickenpalayam with a herd of eight elephants, according to the Mail Online.
Forest ranger Palaniraja said: ‘On June 11, we received information from the villagers that three wild elephants were raiding fields at Rayaruthupathi near Naickenpalayam on the outskirts of the city in the early hours of June 11.
It was reunited with its herd after the dramatic rescue.
Six villagers were involved in pulling it to safety. ‘We rushed to the spot along with a team of anti-poaching watchers.’
Video footage shows six villagers tugging the elephant calf out of the water by its legs and trunk.
It was later reunited with the herd that had remained nearby.
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A drowning baby elephant was pulled to safety by villagers after it fell into a water tank.
The dramatic rescue of the five-month-old calf was captured on video in Tamil Nadu, southern India, earlier this month.
The male calf is believed to have fallen into the tank while trying to drink some water, or run in while scared, and then been unable to free himself.
He had made it to the outskirts of Naickenpalayam from nearby Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve in Periyanaickenpalayam with a herd of eight elephants, according to the Mail Online.
Forest ranger Palaniraja said: ‘On June 11, we received information from the villagers that three wild elephants were raiding fields at Rayaruthupathi near Naickenpalayam on the outskirts of the city in the early hours of June 11.
It was reunited with its herd after the dramatic rescue.
Six villagers were involved in pulling it to safety. ‘We rushed to the spot along with a team of anti-poaching watchers.’
Video footage shows six villagers tugging the elephant calf out of the water by its legs and trunk.
It was later reunited with the herd that had remained nearby.
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Ageing temple elephant sent to care home in Mathura
Seventy-year-old Gajraj is finally free after being rescued by animal rights activists, and is being transferred to the lifetime care of Wildlife SOS at their Elephant Care and Conservation Center (ECCC) in Mathura.
Wildlife SOS rescued the elephant from Aundh in Satara district amidst heavy police protection with cooperation from the Forest Department.
The elephant, belonging to the Queen of Aundh, was used in temple processions for over 51 years.
With advancing age, the elephant was found to be suffering from several medical issues like foot abscess, partial blindness etc.
Gajraj performed his duties for over five decades as a temple elephant where local devotees saw him as an icon of worship, as he played an important role in festivities and temple processions.
His long journey as a temple elephant came to an abrupt end on Thursday, as he finally retired and was moved in an ambulance from Satara to Mathura for his long-term medical treatment and lifetime care.
A PETA campaign brought attention to Gajraj’s plight.
A medical examination had revealed that Gajraj required medical attention for his toenail abscess, which could spread to the bone in addition to the hip abscesses, while his foot pads suffered severe degeneration. This made him a candidate for geriatric life time care at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Center.
The royal family of Aundh gave him a warm farewell. The local villagers, however, became very emotional and hostile.
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Wildlife SOS rescued the elephant from Aundh in Satara district amidst heavy police protection with cooperation from the Forest Department.
The elephant, belonging to the Queen of Aundh, was used in temple processions for over 51 years.
With advancing age, the elephant was found to be suffering from several medical issues like foot abscess, partial blindness etc.
Gajraj performed his duties for over five decades as a temple elephant where local devotees saw him as an icon of worship, as he played an important role in festivities and temple processions.
His long journey as a temple elephant came to an abrupt end on Thursday, as he finally retired and was moved in an ambulance from Satara to Mathura for his long-term medical treatment and lifetime care.
A PETA campaign brought attention to Gajraj’s plight.
A medical examination had revealed that Gajraj required medical attention for his toenail abscess, which could spread to the bone in addition to the hip abscesses, while his foot pads suffered severe degeneration. This made him a candidate for geriatric life time care at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Center.
The royal family of Aundh gave him a warm farewell. The local villagers, however, became very emotional and hostile.
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Monday, July 03, 2017
Hundreds Of Villagers Jump Into Action To Save An Elephant Swept Away By Flood
An elephant lost her family and nearly lost her life, before being saved in a daring rescue. The elephant had an entire village of people dedicated to seeing her rescue through.
The elephant became the victim of an extremely unlucky situation when she was swept away from her herd in the midst of historic monsoon flooding in Assam, an Indian state located in the northeast region of the country.
The flooding was so strong, it was impossible for the elephant to swim against the currents. Conservationists believe the elephant was swept through the river for more than 600 miles. From Assam to the neighboring country of Bangladesh.
Wildlife officials from both India and Bangladesh spent weeks trying to secure the elephant. She washed ashore in Bangladesh, and was stranded in a secluded, flood area.
Thankfully, the stressed elephant had access to rice crops, sugar cane and some banana plants to survive on while waiting to be saved.
Officials from India’s forestry department were finally able to safely make the journey to Bangladesh in order rescue the elephant in need. But the effort was easier said than done.
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The elephant became the victim of an extremely unlucky situation when she was swept away from her herd in the midst of historic monsoon flooding in Assam, an Indian state located in the northeast region of the country.
The flooding was so strong, it was impossible for the elephant to swim against the currents. Conservationists believe the elephant was swept through the river for more than 600 miles. From Assam to the neighboring country of Bangladesh.
Wildlife officials from both India and Bangladesh spent weeks trying to secure the elephant. She washed ashore in Bangladesh, and was stranded in a secluded, flood area.
Thankfully, the stressed elephant had access to rice crops, sugar cane and some banana plants to survive on while waiting to be saved.
Officials from India’s forestry department were finally able to safely make the journey to Bangladesh in order rescue the elephant in need. But the effort was easier said than done.
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Sunday, June 25, 2017
Elephant `Gajraj' rescued
Mumbai: `Gajraj', a 63-year old elephant, has been rescued after living in chains at Aundh in Satara district of Maharashtra for more than 50 years, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said in Mumbai on Wednesday.
He has been sent to Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC) at Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, it said.
PETA had launched a campaign for rescue of Gajraj, who was kept chained near a popular temple in Aundh.
In April, Maharashtra government appointed veterinarians confirmed that the elephant was suffering from untreated abscesses on his hindquarters and elbows, as well as a painful foot condition, PETA said.
According to PETA's director of veterinary affairs Dr Manilal Valliyate, Gajraj is thought to be captured from the wild in 1965, and then forced to make an 800-kilometre journey from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh to Satara.
Several celebrities, including Jacqueline Fernandez, Suniel Shetty, Sunny Leone, Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha had supported PETA's campaign for the animal's rescue.
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He has been sent to Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC) at Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, it said.
PETA had launched a campaign for rescue of Gajraj, who was kept chained near a popular temple in Aundh.
In April, Maharashtra government appointed veterinarians confirmed that the elephant was suffering from untreated abscesses on his hindquarters and elbows, as well as a painful foot condition, PETA said.
According to PETA's director of veterinary affairs Dr Manilal Valliyate, Gajraj is thought to be captured from the wild in 1965, and then forced to make an 800-kilometre journey from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh to Satara.
Several celebrities, including Jacqueline Fernandez, Suniel Shetty, Sunny Leone, Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha had supported PETA's campaign for the animal's rescue.
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Sunday, April 23, 2017
Rescued circus elephant Sita passes away
MATHURA: Sixty-year-old 'Sita', one of the elephants rescued from a Tamil Nadu circus 18 months ago, died on Friday afternoon at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation & Care Centre in Mathura. Its condition suddenly turned critical on Thursday night. The animal it breathed its last at 2.30 pm on Friday.
The pachyderm was suffering from chronic foot problems and senility and under the care of a team of five veterinarians. Dr Ilayaraja, deputy director, veterinary, Wildlife SOS. said, "Multiple organ failure caused by impaired circulation due to severe senility is suspected to be the cause of death."
Sita and Mia were rescued and sent to Mathura by Wildlife SOS from Tamil Nadu. Sita was older of the two elephants. Its condition was a testament to years of mishandling and improper care.
On arrival at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, Mathura, vets diagnosed it with suffering from a condition known as ankylosis, an ailment of the joints that had afflicted both its forelimbs. Vets found that it had suffered a fracture in captivity that had never been allowed to heal.
The pachyderm was suffering from chronic foot problems and senility and under the care of a team of five veterinarians. Dr Ilayaraja, deputy director, veterinary, Wildlife SOS. said, "Multiple organ failure caused by impaired circulation due to severe senility is suspected to be the cause of death."
Sita and Mia were rescued and sent to Mathura by Wildlife SOS from Tamil Nadu. Sita was older of the two elephants. Its condition was a testament to years of mishandling and improper care.
On arrival at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, Mathura, vets diagnosed it with suffering from a condition known as ankylosis, an ailment of the joints that had afflicted both its forelimbs. Vets found that it had suffered a fracture in captivity that had never been allowed to heal.
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Friday, February 17, 2017
Villagers knit jumpers for Indian elephants to protect the large mammals from near-freezing temperatures
Local women make colourful jumpers for formerly abused animals after staff at conservation centre warn of temperatures dipping close to freezing point
Elephants in India are sporting colourful woollen jumpers after villagers knitted the super-size garments to protect the animals from near-freezing temperatures.
Women in a village near the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in the northern city of Mathura reportedly began producing the colourful, pyjama-like garments after staff at the centre warned temperatures were approaching sub-zero at night.
The conservation centre takes in rescued elephants who have previously suffered chronic neglect and beatings from cruel handlers.
Photographs show female elephants wearing the carefully embroidered outfits, which cover their legs, back and neck, as centre staff and villagers stand among them.
Kartick Satyanarayan, founder of the centre, said it was important to protect the formerly abused elephants from the cold.
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Elephants in India are sporting colourful woollen jumpers after villagers knitted the super-size garments to protect the animals from near-freezing temperatures.
Women in a village near the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in the northern city of Mathura reportedly began producing the colourful, pyjama-like garments after staff at the centre warned temperatures were approaching sub-zero at night.
The conservation centre takes in rescued elephants who have previously suffered chronic neglect and beatings from cruel handlers.
Photographs show female elephants wearing the carefully embroidered outfits, which cover their legs, back and neck, as centre staff and villagers stand among them.
Kartick Satyanarayan, founder of the centre, said it was important to protect the formerly abused elephants from the cold.
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Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Elephant rescued from marsh after three days
Mysuru: An elephant was rescued from a swampy lake in Hunsur in Karnataka today three days after it got stuck there.
Forest officials and locals tried to pull the female elephant with the help of another tamed elephant.
A herd of six elephants slipped out of Nagarhole forest on the night on January 15 and headed towards Hanagodu and Kachuvinhallai tank. Of the six elephants, four returned to the forest while one female elephant got stuck in swamp while another entered a banana plantation. Villagers, who saw the elephant battling for life, alerted local forest personnel who rushed to spot.
The Forest staff brought in a tamed elephant Ganesh from a nearby elephant camp for the rescue operation. The officials also sought the co-operation of villagers to let water from their irrigation pumpsets into the slushy area to loosen the soil so that the elephant could be rescued. The female elephant finally freed itself from the slush and headed into the forest around 2.30 pm in the afternoon.
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Forest officials and locals tried to pull the female elephant with the help of another tamed elephant.
A herd of six elephants slipped out of Nagarhole forest on the night on January 15 and headed towards Hanagodu and Kachuvinhallai tank. Of the six elephants, four returned to the forest while one female elephant got stuck in swamp while another entered a banana plantation. Villagers, who saw the elephant battling for life, alerted local forest personnel who rushed to spot.
The Forest staff brought in a tamed elephant Ganesh from a nearby elephant camp for the rescue operation. The officials also sought the co-operation of villagers to let water from their irrigation pumpsets into the slushy area to loosen the soil so that the elephant could be rescued. The female elephant finally freed itself from the slush and headed into the forest around 2.30 pm in the afternoon.
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Elephant to be brought to Bandhavgarh National Park from Bengaluru
A pachyderm will be translocated from Bengaluru to Bandhavgarh National Park.
"There are 12 tuskers in the Park in Bandhavgarh, out of it five are minors. The adult elephants are engaged for patrolling and rescue operations," Field Director Mridul Pathak said.
He said a team from the Parked arrived Bengaluru to select the elephant. He said the tusker was being brought when the park management was annoyed over the less number of elephants.
Mr Pathak said the management demanded that the government provide ten elephants for the Park. However, planning was being chalked out to bring the tusker from Bengaluru, he added.
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"There are 12 tuskers in the Park in Bandhavgarh, out of it five are minors. The adult elephants are engaged for patrolling and rescue operations," Field Director Mridul Pathak said.
He said a team from the Parked arrived Bengaluru to select the elephant. He said the tusker was being brought when the park management was annoyed over the less number of elephants.
Mr Pathak said the management demanded that the government provide ten elephants for the Park. However, planning was being chalked out to bring the tusker from Bengaluru, he added.
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
Villagers knit jumpers for elephants
Mathura : Elephants in India are sporting colourful woollen jumpers after villagers knitted the super-size garments to protect the animals from near-freezing temperatures.
Women in a village near the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in the northern city of Mathura reportedly began producing the colourful, pyjama-like garments after staff at the centre warned temperatures were approaching sub-zero at night.
The conservation centre takes in rescued elephants who have previously suffered chronic neglect and beatings from cruel handlers.
Kartick Satyanarayan, founder of the centre, said it was important to protect the formerly abused elephants from the cold.
“It is important to keep our elephants protected from the bitter cold during this extreme winter, as they are weak and vulnerable having suffered so much abuse making them susceptible to ailments such as pneumonia," she told the Times of India.
"The cold also aggravates their arthritis which is a common issue that our rescued elephants have to deal with.”
The centre currently houses 20 elephants that have been rescued from illegal captivity, trafficking mafia, exploited for street begging and circuses where they were abused and subjected to extreme cruelty.
Staff have plans to rescue a further 50 elephants in 2017, with hopes to secure more land to expand the sanctuary.
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Women in a village near the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in the northern city of Mathura reportedly began producing the colourful, pyjama-like garments after staff at the centre warned temperatures were approaching sub-zero at night.
The conservation centre takes in rescued elephants who have previously suffered chronic neglect and beatings from cruel handlers.
Kartick Satyanarayan, founder of the centre, said it was important to protect the formerly abused elephants from the cold.
“It is important to keep our elephants protected from the bitter cold during this extreme winter, as they are weak and vulnerable having suffered so much abuse making them susceptible to ailments such as pneumonia," she told the Times of India.
"The cold also aggravates their arthritis which is a common issue that our rescued elephants have to deal with.”
The centre currently houses 20 elephants that have been rescued from illegal captivity, trafficking mafia, exploited for street begging and circuses where they were abused and subjected to extreme cruelty.
Staff have plans to rescue a further 50 elephants in 2017, with hopes to secure more land to expand the sanctuary.
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
Elephant Sidda stands again
AGRA: A joint rescue operation by the Indian Army, Wildlife SOS and the Karnataka forest department resulted in successful moving the downed elephant 'Sidda' into a specially designed structure where the Wildlife SOS veterinarians can provide long term treatment to the ailing elephant.
Two weeks ago, when Sidda had painfully extracted himself from the water and then collapsed, saving this 35-year old wild elephant with a fractured foreleg seemed well-nigh impossible. At 3 am Thursday, the Sappers from the MEG of the Indian Army and the field teams from wildlife conservation NGO Wildlife SOS and the forest department could finally stand back with immense pride as Sidda was gently eased into the giant improvised structure created by the army in record time on the request of Wildlife SOS. The severely injured elephant, who had been down on his side for a fortnight, was finally standing again.
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Two weeks ago, when Sidda had painfully extracted himself from the water and then collapsed, saving this 35-year old wild elephant with a fractured foreleg seemed well-nigh impossible. At 3 am Thursday, the Sappers from the MEG of the Indian Army and the field teams from wildlife conservation NGO Wildlife SOS and the forest department could finally stand back with immense pride as Sidda was gently eased into the giant improvised structure created by the army in record time on the request of Wildlife SOS. The severely injured elephant, who had been down on his side for a fortnight, was finally standing again.
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Friday, November 11, 2016
Four animals forced to perform dangerous acts rescued from circus
HYDERABAD: A circus management was prevailed upon to hand over four animals to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) as they were being forced to perform acts in unsafe conditions.
When the New Sam Circus was recently camped in Yadiki, Anantapur, Animal Welfare Board of India's (AWBI) authorised inspectors from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and Animal Rahat, an animal-protection organisation inspected the circus. Following directions from the Anantapur collector, the four animals were handed over to the AWBI by the circus management for rehabilitation.
The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) and People for Animals (PFA) also helped establish the circus offenses and facilitated the rescue effort. Two goats and two dogs from the circus have been moved to a sanctuary run by the India Project for Animals and Nature in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.
New Sam Circus also signed an affidavit promising never to use animals again, according to Peta India. The investigations by Peta India and Animal Rahat revealed that the animals were being forced to perform without the required permission from the AWBI, in violation of the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001. This prompted the AWBI to write to the Anantapur district collector requesting action.
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When the New Sam Circus was recently camped in Yadiki, Anantapur, Animal Welfare Board of India's (AWBI) authorised inspectors from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and Animal Rahat, an animal-protection organisation inspected the circus. Following directions from the Anantapur collector, the four animals were handed over to the AWBI by the circus management for rehabilitation.
The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) and People for Animals (PFA) also helped establish the circus offenses and facilitated the rescue effort. Two goats and two dogs from the circus have been moved to a sanctuary run by the India Project for Animals and Nature in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.
New Sam Circus also signed an affidavit promising never to use animals again, according to Peta India. The investigations by Peta India and Animal Rahat revealed that the animals were being forced to perform without the required permission from the AWBI, in violation of the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001. This prompted the AWBI to write to the Anantapur district collector requesting action.
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
Sri Lanka Cracks Down on Owners of Elephants Taken From Wild
AGRA: Wildlife SOS veterinarians have been working round the clock to provide treatment to the injured tusker 'Sidda' with the guidance of the Karnataka forest department and chief wildlife warden. The elephant being continuously recumbent and unable to stand made the situation very grim.
Just as things were looking bleak, the former Army chief heard about Sidda elephant's condition and things started to move. Shiv Kunal Verma, a supporter of Wildlife SOS reached out to Gen V K Singh - former army chief and Cabinet minister (ministry of external affairs) to request the Indian Army's help for Sidda Elephant and assist in the efforts being put in to save the elephant by Wildlife SOS and the forest department. He immediately spoke with the Southern command officer - Lt Gen Harriz and his chief of staff Lt Gen Ray Noronha. Madras Sappers Division (MEG Bangalore) commanded by Brig R K Sachdeva who moved their officers overnight to assess the situation with Arun A Sha of Wildlife SOS.
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Just as things were looking bleak, the former Army chief heard about Sidda elephant's condition and things started to move. Shiv Kunal Verma, a supporter of Wildlife SOS reached out to Gen V K Singh - former army chief and Cabinet minister (ministry of external affairs) to request the Indian Army's help for Sidda Elephant and assist in the efforts being put in to save the elephant by Wildlife SOS and the forest department. He immediately spoke with the Southern command officer - Lt Gen Harriz and his chief of staff Lt Gen Ray Noronha. Madras Sappers Division (MEG Bangalore) commanded by Brig R K Sachdeva who moved their officers overnight to assess the situation with Arun A Sha of Wildlife SOS.
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