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Dead elephant discovered in Sabah forest reserve with head hacked off
8+ min ago (183+ words) Published'May 19, 2026, 11: 49 AM Updated'May 19, 2026, 11: 57 AM KOTA KINABALU " An elephant has been found dead with its head hacked off in a forest reserve. It was believed that the elephant was killed for its tusks. The discovery of the carcass at the Pinangah…...
100-ft distance for tourists mandated at elephant camps after Dubare tragedy
58+ min ago (32+ words) Bidar: In the wake of the recent fatal incident at the Dubare elephant camp, Karnataka Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has ordered strict new safety measures at all elephant. .....
Wild elephant found dead in Assam's Kaliabor, electrocution suspected
45+ min ago (194+ words) A wild elephant was found dead early May 19 morning at Lengteng No. 2 Basti in Kaliabor, Assam triggering concern among local residents and forest authorities. According to preliminary information, the elephant's carcass was discovered by villagers early in the day. A…...
The incident occurred when tourists were watching elephant Marthanda being given a bath by mahouts.
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (27+ words) Deccan Herald Tourist crushed to death after jumbos clash Follow us on:...
Tourist killed as elephant falls on her at Karnataka forest camp
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (26+ words) The Times of India - Tourist killed as elephant falls on her at Karnataka forest camp...
Female tourist crushed to death after elephant falls on her in horror accident
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (412+ words) A 33-year-old tourist was with her husband and child when two trained elephants began fighting during their daily bath. The woman's husband, while holding their toddler, tried to pull her from the water, but he wasn't able to get to…...
Elephant Herd Halts Traffic on Bhakarapeta Ghat Road
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (141+ words) Forest officials suspended vehicular movement and monitored the herd until it gradually returned to the forest area. Nellore: Tension prevailed near Chandragiri in Tirupati district after a herd of elephants strayed onto the Bhakarapeta ghat road on Monday, disrupting traffic…...
Karnataka's Dubare Elephant Camp tragedy: 5 rules to follow in the presence of wildlife
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (54+ words) The Times of India - Karnataka's Dubare Elephant Camp tragedy: 5 rules to follow in the presence of wildlife 5 important rules that travellers should always adhere to around wildlife Never approach animals for pictures or for close encounters...
Wild elephants halt traffic on Tirumala Ghat Road
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (24+ words) Herd of wild elephants on Tirupati-Bhakarapet Ghat Road halted traffic for 30 minutes; forest staff and police guided them back, urging night caution....
The last zoo elephants: Why Johannesburg can no longer justify their captivity
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (969+ words) Across much of the world, the keeping of elephants in urban zoos is being reconsidered, and in many cases abandoned. The reasons are not ideological alone. They are rooted in a growing body of scientific and practical understanding about what…...