African Elephants

Zimbabwe, Namibia to kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries. Zimbabwe said Monday it would allow the killing of 200 elephants so that their meat can be distributed among needy communities, while in Namibia the killing of more than 700 wild animals including 83 elephants is under way as part of a plan announced three weeks ago. Tinashe Farawo, a spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, said permits would be issued in needy communities to hunt elephants and that the agency also would kill some of the overall allotment of 200 animals. We will start culling as soon as we have finished issuing out permits, Farawo said. The elephants will be taken from an area where the population has become unsustainable, Farawo said. The hunting will take place in areas such as Hwange National Park in the country's arid west whe

World Elephant Day 2024: Know history, significance, theme and more

The world observes World Elephant Day every year on August 12 to raise awareness about the plight of elephants and their conservation

Jumbo Jeopardy: 270 elephants lost to electrocution, poaching in 3 years

Even as the government has increased the focus on conservation of wildlife, instances of human-animal conflict have resulted in loss of life of both humans and animals over the years

WB govt plans to appoint 600 young 'gajamitras' to protect elephants

In order to check the rising incidents of human-elephant conflict (HEC), West Bengal has launched a unique human-driven initiative, named "Gajamitra (Friends of Elephants)"

World Elephant Day: History, Importance and Significance

World Elephant Day is celebrated across the world today. What are its history, importance, and significance globally? Read this article to know everything about World Elephant Day

African elephants are shortest-sleeping mammals: Study

They sleep for two hours on an average and regularly go nearly two days without snoozing