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Woman dies in elephant attack
March 30, 2024 12:15 pm
DAMAK, March 30: A woman in Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa district died in an elephant attack last night.
Elephant menace continues in Shuklaphanta
March 6, 2024 11:48 am
KANCHANPUR, March 6: Locals of Shuklaphanta Municipality-5, Garjmuni, could not chase away a herd of elephants entering their paddy fields before night despite placing several measures.
Elephants create havoc reaching the place where an elephant was killed
January 2, 2024 13:59 pm
MORANG, Jan 2: In the vicinity where an elephant was fatally shot on Monday morning, other elephants have wreaked havoc during the night, causing damage in the area of Purbanchal University situated in Sundarharaincha Municipality-7 of Morang and its surroundings.
Elephant found dead in Morang
January 1, 2024 12:34 pm
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 1: An elephant from India has been found dead in Sundarharaicha, Morang. A 12-year-old wild elephant was found dead in the Janjagaran Community Forest located in Sundarharaicha Municipality-10.
17th Chitwan Elephant and Tourism Festival from Dec 26
December 15, 2023 17:08 pm
CHITWAN, Dec 15: The 17th Chitwan Elephant and Tourism Festival 2080 is all set to be organized in the tourist town of Sauraha in Chitwan district from December 26 to 30. The festival was halted for four years due to various reasons including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Team mobilized to contain rampage of Dhurbe elephant; urgent appeal to stay indoors unless essential
November 13, 2023 12:30 pm
CHITWAN, Nov 12: Locals are panicked after ‘Dhrube’ a wild elephant, which has killed many people, started moving towards human settlements from Chitwan National Park (CNP). For the past 15 days, Dhrube has started appearing in Madi area and Ward No. 23 and 24 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
Adult elephant found dead in Kamaldham Wetland Area
October 11, 2023 12:45 pm
JHAPA, Oct 11: The lifeless body of an adult elephant was found this morning in the Kamaldham wetland area, situated in Bhadrapur Municipality-2 within the Rampokhari Community Forest.
Elephant found dead in Kanchanpur
August 17, 2023 10:20 am
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: A wild elephant lost its life after becoming trapped in a safety tank located in Kanchanpur.
Elephant dies due to electrocution
October 3, 2021 16:35 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: A native elephant named ‘Makuna’ of the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has died due to electric shock.
Two women trampled to death by elephant
December 11, 2019 18:30 pm
BHIMDUTTANAGAR, Dec 11 : Two women of Dodahra Chandani have been killed in an attack by wild elephants today.
In Chitwan, youth entrepreneurs are producing paper from elephant dung
August 19, 2019 08:00 am
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Two youth entrepreneurs are producing paper from elephant dung for the first time in Sauraha, Chitwan. Keeping the proper elephant dung management and deforestation in case of producing paper in mind, they came up with the idea of producing paper out of elephant dung.
‘Ronaldo,’ the elephant, wreaking havoc in Chitwan
July 24, 2019 08:03 am
CHITWAN, July 24: Popularly known as Ronaldo, a wild elephant has stolen people’s peace of mind in settlements near the Chitwan National Park. On Monday night it wreaked havoc in Janakpur village of Khairhani Municipality – 12. Ronaldo entered a resident, Homenath Dhamala’s house and scattered off around four quintals of rice in store.
Zero elephants poached in a year in top Africa wildlife park
June 16, 2019 12:30 pm
JOHANNESBURG, June 16: One of Africa’s largest wildlife preserves is marking a year without a single elephant found killed by poachers, which experts call an extraordinary development in an area larger than Switzerland where thousands of the animals have been slaughtered in recent years.
70-year-old woman killed by elephant
May 18, 2019 17:17 pm
SIRAHA, May 7: A 70-year-old was trampled to death by a wild elephant here last night. The deceased has been identified as Buddha Maya Magar, of Dharmapur Gairitole of Golbazar municipality10, Siraha.
Elephant seals take over California beach during shutdown
February 2, 2019 19:49 pm
A colony of elephant seals took over a beach in Northern California during the government shutdown when there was no staff to discourage the animals from congregating in the popular tourist area, an official said.
Is it humane to use animal for entertainment?
January 17, 2019 19:17 pm
Training process of animals used in entertainment is inhumane and cruel. Elephants are trained by scaring them like showing fire and pricking with needle. Likewise, oxen are trained by torturing, beating and captivating.
British Prince, Harry offers help to boost elephant numbers
November 27, 2018 17:00 pm
LUSAKA , Nov 27: Britain’s Prince Harry on Monday offered Zambia support with boosting the country’s dwindling elephant population, as he began a two-day working visit without his pregnant wife Meghan.
Nurturing an elephant calf at Koshi Tappu
October 24, 2018 11:25 am
ITAHARI, Oct 24: To the great joy and excitement of the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve fraternity, Shovakali, a 52-year-old elephant, gave birth to a healthy calf on 5 October. Though the calf, which the reserve family finds ‘cute’ and has been their darling, its safety remains a challenge for them to overcome.
Elephant kills mahout
August 31, 2018 04:15 am
CHITWAN, Aug 31: Baurilal Sardar, a mahout, was killed by a male elephant on Thursday.
Elephant crisis as one is killed every 25 minutes
August 1, 2018 12:00 pm
AFRICAN elephants could become extinct within decades unless poaching is halted, British campaigners warned yesterday. The Born Free Foundation said an elephant is being killed every 25 minutes to feed the illegal trade in ivory, treasured in the Far East for its alleged medical properties.
Wild elephant kills woman in Sunsari
June 25, 2018 15:42 pm
INARUWA, June 25: A woman died in an elephant attack at Baraha municipality of Sunsari district this morning.
Elephant menace continues in Jhapa
February 25, 2018 09:27 am
DAMAK, Feb 25: Elephant menace has continued unabated in Jhapa and western Ilam, putting lives and property at risk. On Saturday alone, two locals from Birtamod Municipality-7 of Jhapa lost their lives in a wild elephant attack. With this, the elephants have killed three people in just one month.
Wild elephant menace in Kanchanpur village, wheat crops on 31 bigha land destroyed
February 23, 2018 18:55 pm
KANCHANPUR, Feb 23: Wild elephants straying from the Shuklaphanta National Park are wrecking havoc in the adjacent villages, said the locals.
Wild elephant kills two women in Saptari
February 14, 2018 01:39 am
SAPTARI, Feb 14: Two women were trampled to death by a rampaging wild elephant of the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR) which entered their settlement in Saptari on Tuesday.
Two trampled to death by elephant
February 13, 2018 20:05 pm
RABIRAJ, Feb 13: Two women were killed in an attack by a wild elephant at the Koshi tappu wildlife reserve in Kanchanpur.
International -China ban on ivory sales begins Sunday, aims to curb elephant poaching
December 29, 2017 21:44 pm
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A ban on ivory sales in China, the world's largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, takes effect on Sunday with wildlife activists calling it a vital step to reducing the slaughter of the endangered animals.
Elephant advocates sue Trump administration on trophy hunting
November 21, 2017 12:09 pm
WASHINGTON, Nov 21: Conservation groups sued the U.S. government on Monday over a plan to allow hunters to bring home elephant and lion trophies from Zimbabwe, following changing statements about the possible move by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Man killed in elephant attack
November 1, 2017 15:19 pm
A person was killed in an attack by a wild elephant at Satar Basti at Bhadrapur municipality-10 in Jhapa district. The victim is around 35 years old Durga Bahadur Katuwal of Bhadrapur Municipality-9.
Budget allocated for controlling wild elephant menace
August 26, 2017 12:44 pm
JHAPA, August 26: The government has allocated Rs 20 million in the first phase for controlling the wild elephant menace here in the district.
Poachers kill elephant in Kanchanpur
August 26, 2017 07:48 am
BHIMDATTANAGAR, August 26: A group of poachers killed an elephant at Punarbas Municipality-10 in Kanchanpur on Thursday night, said the District Forest Office.
Elephant in the room
August 26, 2017 00:13 am
The recent video ‘Elephants to the rescue in Nepal’ is an example of cultural appropriation
Poachers kill elephant
August 25, 2017 17:48 pm
BHIMDATTANAGAR (Kanchanpur), Aug 25: A group of poachers killed an elephant at Punarbas Municipality-10 in Kanchanpur on Thursday night, said the District Forest Office.
Elderly dies in elephant attack
July 21, 2017 18:03 pm
GAIGHAT (Udayapur), July 21: An elderly man was killed when a pair of wild elephants attacked him at Belaka Municipality-3 in Udayapur on Friday.
Elephant menace terrifying Jhapa locals
July 19, 2017 14:41 pm
BHADRAPUR (Jhapa), July 19: A perennial occurrence of wild elephant menace has terrified the locals of then Chandragadhi VDC -1, 3 and 9 in the district.
Jhapa DFO to create ‘elephant corridors’
May 9, 2017 09:17 am
JHAPA, May 9: District Forest Office (DFO), Jhapa, has forwarded a process to create an 'Elephant Corridor' to reduce the terror of wild tuskers that has been a great nuisance and threat for the locals.
Elephant kills 2 in Saptari
April 5, 2017 08:12 am
RAJBIRAJ, April 5: A wild elephant from Koshi Wildlife Reserve terrorized the locals of Hunumannagar Bazaar of Saptari district on Tuesday morning, killing two people.
Wild elephant terrorizes Saptari, death toll reaches two (update)
April 4, 2017 12:46 pm
RAJBIRAJ, April 4: Wild elephant from Koshi Wildlife Reserve terrorized locals at Hunumannagar Bazaar area of Saptari district on Tuesday morning and killed two.
Elderly dies in elephant attack
January 31, 2017 14:33 pm
PARSA, Jan 31: An elderly man was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant at Sonbarsa VDC in the district last night.
Indian tourist killed in elephant attack
January 10, 2017 15:53 pm
RATNAGAR (Chitwan), Jan 10: An Indian tourist was killed after a wild elephant attacked her inside the Chitwan National Park in Chitwan today.
Elderly dies in wild elephant attack in Ilam
January 7, 2017 12:39 pm
URLABARI (Morang), Jan 7: A 84-year-old man lost his life to a wild elephant's attack at Sagfara in Ilam district on Saturday morning.
Elephant Festival kicks off in Sauraha
December 26, 2016 14:51 pm
RATNANAGAR (Chitwan), Dec 26: An elephant festival has kicked off in Sauraha of Chitwan on Monday with a view to boosting up local tourism.
Elephant kills man in Saptari
December 26, 2016 10:13 am
RAJBIRAJ, Dec 26: A person has died after being attacked by two wild elephants in Saptari district on Saturday night.
One trampled to death by elephant
December 25, 2016 15:28 pm
RAJBIRAJ, Dec 25: Raghunath Khadka, 60, of Bhaluwatol was killed by a wild elephant at Bhaluwa in Bhardaha-9, Saptari.
Man killed in elephant attack
December 15, 2016 12:50 pm
PARSA, Dec 15: A man was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant at Nirmalbasti VDC in Parsa district on Wednesday night.
Elephant Safari launched in western Chitwan
December 14, 2016 09:33 am
CHITWAN, Dec 14: Four community forests located in Chitwan's western part have introduced elephant safari with an aim to boost tourism.
Four community forests given permission for elephant safari
December 12, 2016 14:55 pm
RATNANAGAR, Dec 12: Four community forests along the Chitwan National Park (CNP)'s buffer zone have got permission for operating elephant safari.
Extensive Elephant Festival set to kick off
December 12, 2016 09:05 am
BARDIYA, Dec 12: The fourth edition of the Extensive Elephant Festival is taking place at Thakurdwar in Bardiya from December 13 to 14.
Woman trampled to death by wild elephant
November 20, 2016 17:40 pm
KAKARVITTA, Nov 20: A woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Sharanamati of Jhapa on Sunday morning.
Elderly killed in elephant attack
November 7, 2016 12:43 pm
SURUNGA (Jhapa), Nov 7: A 60-year-old man was killed in an attack by a wild elephant at Bahundangi-2 in Jhapa district today morning.
Bardiya villages living with elephant menace
September 19, 2016 09:14 am
BARDIYA, Sept 18: A deep scary silence has been prevailing in two Tharu villages of Suryapatuwa VDC since Thursday after a child and an elderly were crushed to death by wild elephant.
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