By Manoj Choudhary
Between 2019-20 and 2021-22, at least 1,578 people have died of elephant attacks in the country. Odisha tops the list followed by Jharkhand, West Bengal and Assam. On July 23, a 32-year-old forest guard got killed in the crossfire between stone pelting villagers and an enraged tusker in Khunti, Jharkhand.
Between 2019-20 and 2021-22, at least 1,578 people have died of elephant attacks in the country. Odisha tops the list followed by Jharkhand, West Bengal and Assam. On July 23, a 32-year-old forest guard got killed in the crossfire between stone pelting villagers and an enraged tusker in Khunti, Jharkhand.
By Diti Bajpai
At a protection centre in Mathura, they get a new lease of life. These elephants are looked after, well fed and receive a lot of attention and adulation, which they love
At a protection centre in Mathura, they get a new lease of life. These elephants are looked after, well fed and receive a lot of attention and adulation, which they love
By Pankaja Srinivasan
Nearly 200 kilometres away from where The Elephant Whisperers was shot, in a camp in Top Slip, Coimbatore, mahouts, kavadis and kumki elephants offer a rich repository of stories.
Nearly 200 kilometres away from where The Elephant Whisperers was shot, in a camp in Top Slip, Coimbatore, mahouts, kavadis and kumki elephants offer a rich repository of stories.
By Arun Singh
Animals can be unpredictable and even those who have spent decades looking after them cannot be sure of their behaviour. Recently, an elephant killed its trainer in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve, sending shockwaves amongst the mahouts and the rangers in the forest reserve. Read on to know more.
Animals can be unpredictable and even those who have spent decades looking after them cannot be sure of their behaviour. Recently, an elephant killed its trainer in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve, sending shockwaves amongst the mahouts and the rangers in the forest reserve. Read on to know more.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A forest guard shares with us his chance encounter with an elephant that had strayed out of the jungle. He first landed on the railway tracks, then crossed the National Highway and ultimately also managed to fall into a coal mine pit. It was a harrowing experince for the guard as this was his first job. But he learnt something important. The elephant had not strayed. The humans, in the name of development, have entered into his home, leaving him confused.
A forest guard shares with us his chance encounter with an elephant that had strayed out of the jungle. He first landed on the railway tracks, then crossed the National Highway and ultimately also managed to fall into a coal mine pit. It was a harrowing experince for the guard as this was his first job. But he learnt something important. The elephant had not strayed. The humans, in the name of development, have entered into his home, leaving him confused.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The hospital, which is located in Mathura, has state-of-the-art equipment, including digital X-ray machines, dental X-ray machines, ultrasonography devices, and a dedicated indoor treatment enclosure for longer medical procedures.
The hospital, which is located in Mathura, has state-of-the-art equipment, including digital X-ray machines, dental X-ray machines, ultrasonography devices, and a dedicated indoor treatment enclosure for longer medical procedures.
By Daya Sagar
It was in October last year when Durga – who was three-month-old then -- lost her way after the herd she was moving with was attacked by honey bees. She was badly injured and for days after the near-fatal bee attack, she roamed around, in pain, looking for her family. The incident happened in the forests of Bijnaur, nearly 450 kms from Lucknow. Luckily, she was spotted by some forest officials, who rescued and brought her to Dudhwa National park
It was in October last year when Durga – who was three-month-old then -- lost her way after the herd she was moving with was attacked by honey bees. She was badly injured and for days after the near-fatal bee attack, she roamed around, in pain, looking for her family. The incident happened in the forests of Bijnaur, nearly 450 kms from Lucknow. Luckily, she was spotted by some forest officials, who rescued and brought her to Dudhwa National park
By Diti Bajpai
By Praphull Thakur
हाथियों के संरक्षण के लिए 12 अगस्त को दुनिया भर में विश्व हाथी दिवस मनाया जाता है। देश के कुछ राज्य जहां के एक बड़े क्षेत्र में हाथियों का कुनबा रहता है, उसमें से एक छत्तीसगढ़ भी है। जहां पर छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार एक ओर हाथियों के लिए हाथी अभयारण्य बनाना चाह रही है। वहीं दूसरी ओर कोयला खदानों का आवंटन भी कर रही है। जीव विशेषज्ञों के मुताबिक, हाथी अभयारण्य चाहे जितने बड़े क्षेत्र में बना दिया जाए, अगर उसके आसपास खदानें रहेंगी तो हाथी अभयारण्य का कोई औचित्य नहीं होगा।
हाथियों के संरक्षण के लिए 12 अगस्त को दुनिया भर में विश्व हाथी दिवस मनाया जाता है। देश के कुछ राज्य जहां के एक बड़े क्षेत्र में हाथियों का कुनबा रहता है, उसमें से एक छत्तीसगढ़ भी है। जहां पर छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार एक ओर हाथियों के लिए हाथी अभयारण्य बनाना चाह रही है। वहीं दूसरी ओर कोयला खदानों का आवंटन भी कर रही है। जीव विशेषज्ञों के मुताबिक, हाथी अभयारण्य चाहे जितने बड़े क्षेत्र में बना दिया जाए, अगर उसके आसपास खदानें रहेंगी तो हाथी अभयारण्य का कोई औचित्य नहीं होगा।
By गाँव कनेक्शन
हाथियों द्वारा जंगलों में प्रवास के लिए इस्तेमाल किए जाने वाले रास्तों पर अतिक्रमण नहीं किया जाना चाहिए, लेकिन खनन, नहरों, रेलवे लाइनों जैसी गतिविधियां अक्सर इन रास्तों पर रुकावट बनती हैं, जिसके कारण हाथियों और मानव आबादी के बीच झड़पों की घटनाएं बढ़ जाती हैं।
हाथियों द्वारा जंगलों में प्रवास के लिए इस्तेमाल किए जाने वाले रास्तों पर अतिक्रमण नहीं किया जाना चाहिए, लेकिन खनन, नहरों, रेलवे लाइनों जैसी गतिविधियां अक्सर इन रास्तों पर रुकावट बनती हैं, जिसके कारण हाथियों और मानव आबादी के बीच झड़पों की घटनाएं बढ़ जाती हैं।