elephants

The National Zoological Park in New Delhi is on its way to launch an adoption scheme for its animals, which will let you sponsor their food, shelter or upkeep.

ResQ Charitable Trust in Pune rescues and treats injured and sick animals and birds, including dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, elephants, cows and monkeys from across the city.

Installed by the Forest Department, in collaboration with WWF, the wells are quenching the animals' thirst and alleviating their stress levels too!

Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation organisation Wildlife SOS came up with a unique way to protect their rescued elephants from the harsh winters in Mathura. The elephants received jumbo jackets and knitted jumpers made by women of the indigenous Kalandar community to help them brave the cold.

Dr Lucy King from Africa came up with a solution that not only saves elephants and farms but also benefits bees as well.

Even as the flood situation in Assam remains grim, there is some good news coming from wildlife workers who have managed to save 107 wild animals, including several rhinos, from drowning in the raging waters.

Raju the elephant had never experienced life without chains till Wildlife SOS rescued him. When the spiked shackles were cut from his legs, the relief brought tears to his eyes. Read more about his ordeals and how this small but dedicated team rescued him.

Ever wonder what elephants think of us humans? Wildlife biologist and artist Arjun Srivathsa brings together science and art, with a big dose of humour, to tell this very elephantine tale aimed at increasing awareness of wildlife conservation.

Meet Parbati, a female mahout who tames elephants, uses ash instead of toothpaste, sleeps inside a tent on a threadbare mattress without a pillow and with tools of her trade all around her. In this excerpt from My Half Of The Sky, published by Sage Publications, author Indrani Raimedhi talks to Parbati about her life in the wild.