Elephant
Odisha’s Strategy to mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict
The Forest Department of the Odisha recently submitted a Ten Pillar Strategy to mitigate Man-Elephant conflict in the state. There are more than 2000 elephants in the state of Odisha spread across the Bhitarkanika National Park, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Debrigarh ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Plan Bee
The Plan Bee was launched by Northern Frontier Railway. It aims to keep the elephants away from the train tracks. The plan recently won Best Innovation Award from the Indian Railways. What is Plan Bee? The plan installs unique devices ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
SoP to capture and release of wild elephant: Tamil Nadu
A standard operating procedure (SoP) will be shortly developed by the forest department of Tamil Nadu for the capture and release of wild elephants which will be based on science and best practices Releasing of adult male Elephant Rivaldo After ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Cyanobacteria: Cause of death in 330 Botswana Elephants
More than 330 elephants died in Botswana. The first mass death of these elephants were reported in May 2020 when a group of 169 elephants were found dead. Later in July 2020, another 281 were reported to have died mysteriously. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India’s first water clinic for elephants opened in Mathura
India has opened its first specialised hydrotherapy treatment center (water clinic) for elephants suffering from arthritis, joint pain and foot ailments on the banks of the Yamuna in Mathura. It is opened near the Wildlife SOS’ Elephant Conservation and Care ..
India’s first specialized hospital for elephants opened in Mathura
India’s first specialized hospital for elephants has opened by NGO Wildlife SOS (WSOS) in Mathura at Farah block’s Churmura village. The first-of-its-kind hospital has unique facilities including wireless digital X-ray, laser treatment, dental X-ray, thermal imaging, ultrasonography, hydrotherapy and quarantine ..
The elephants Kanha Tiger Reserve enjoys week-long picnic
In Madhya Pradesh, the elephants at the Kanha National Park (KNP) are on a week-long picnic. This picnic, which is arranged every year, includes massaging for the elephants and a delicious menu. The purpose of a picnic is to provide ..
Gaj Yatra Rolled Out from Meghalaya
In the North-East, the Gaj Yatra has been rolled out by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) from Tura, the principal town of Garo Hills of Meghalaya on May ..