58+ min ago  (587+ words) The association said the Shia community "will not accept the inclusion or use of a mechanical elephant" during the Ashura procession and urged the state government and local authorities to maintain the "traditional sanctity" of the event Hyderabad: A representation…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (430+ words) A lost elephant calf in northern Kenya got a rare second chance after researchers tracked down the herd they believed she belonged to and carefully guided her back to the group, and researchers captured footage of the emotional reunion. According…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (727+ words) Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became'the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55, the zoo said Wednesday. The Asian elephant was put to sleep…...

10+ hour, 37+ min ago  (193+ words) Hyderabad: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA) is trying to convince organisers of the annual Bibi-ka-Alam Muharram procession in the Old City of Hyderabad to use a mechanical elephant instead of a live elephant. The animal rights…...

9+ hour, 9+ min ago  (216+ words) Happy, the renowned elephant from Bronx Zoo, known for her significant contributions to animal behaviour studies and legal cases on animal rights, has passed away at the age of 55. Zoo officials announced her euthanasia after her health rapidly declined due…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago  (223+ words) The song of the male bittern " the king of the reedbed " sounds like a foghorn. In may, the dawn chorus is in full swing, making this a rewarding time of day to visit a reedbed reserve." Well before first light,…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago  (691+ words) NEW YORK " Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55, the zoo said Wednesday. The Asian elephant was…...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago  (756+ words) Conservationists are pointing to rapidly shrinking habitats as a primary concern following the recent deaths of a mother elephant and her calf. The two elephants were found dead side by side with their tusks intact in a production forest area…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago  (401+ words) PETA India and Zahrah S. Khan have proposed using a mechanical elephant for Hyderabad's Bibi-ka-Alam Muharram procession, replacing live animals traditionally rented from other states. The initiative aims to prevent animal suffering and improve public safety during large gatherings. Hyderabad: Efforts…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (78+ words) | Tap to know more | Inshorts Inshorts Hampi devotees protest shifting of temple elephant Devotees and residents in Hampi protested against the proposed relocation of Lakshmi, the 42-year-old elephant of the Virupaksha Temple, to Kolar for treatment. Protesters fear the elephant…...