Houses damaged by elephants on the night of January 8, 2014, in Hila tea estate in north Bengal. Elephants, driven by their powerful sense of smell, demolish walls of rooms where grains are stored.
Chapramari rail crossing in North Bengal- a high risk zone where several elephants have been killed by speeding trains.
Since 1987, more than 130 elephants have been killed by trains in India, with nearly 90 percent of the deaths concentrated in West B
Anil Lama, whose 57 year old father was trampled by an elephant in December 2013, thinks elephants raid villages and croplands as they have no food inside the forests.
Haripada Ray of Malbazar elephant squad has on several occasion escaped death narrowly- he often works without sleep for days chasing away elephants from villages and croplands.
High stress levels are affecting the reproductive health of endangered Asian elephants in captivity, says study. Despite tethering wounds, elephants are made to stand or walk for hours during religious festivals.
High stress levels are affecting the reproductive health of endangered Asian elephants in captivity, says study. Despite tethering wounds, elephants are made to stand or walk for hours during religious festivals.
High stress levels are affecting the reproductive health of endangered Asian elephants in captivity, says study. Despite tethering wounds, elephants are made to stand or walk for hours during religious festivals.
High stress levels are affecting the reproductive health of endangered Asian elephants in captivity, says study. Despite tethering wounds, elephants are made to stand or walk for hours during religious festivals.
Elephant ride inside Mudumalai Sanctuary. Mudumalali Wildlife Reserve was the first sanctuary in South India. The terrain is extremely varied with hills, valleys, ravines, watercourses and swamps. The vegetation comprises of tropical moist deciduous forests, dry deciduous forests and scrub forests. Compared to the nearby reserves, the climate is warmer in Mudumalai.
Elephant ride inside Mudumalai Sanctuary. Mudumalali Wildlife Reserve was the first sanctuary in South India. The terrain is extremely varied with hills, valleys, ravines, watercourses and swamps. The vegetation comprises of tropical moist deciduous forests, dry deciduous forests and scrub forests. Compared to the nearby reserves, the climate is warmer in Mudumalai.