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- 18 Feb 2025
18 Feb 2025
Dear subscribers, welcome to the new incarnation of the Elephant News Service. In today's edition, scientists have uncovered a remarkable leopard-sized predator that hunted early elephants a staggering 30 million years ago, also the Assam government has officially designated the Chirang-Ripu Elephant Reserve as the state’s 8th national park. Best regards, The Elephant News Service team.
MSN, February 16, 2025
NEW DELHI: The past three years have witnessed a worrying increase in elephant casualties caused by train collisions, electrocutions, poaching, and poisoning. Also, incidents of human casualties due to attacks by wild elephants have risen as these jumbos venture out of their natural forest habitats, a trend that continued from 2021-2022 to 2023-2024.
Deccan Herald, February 17, 2025
Kozhikode (Kerala): The Kerala government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the three persons who lost their lives when two elephants ran amok during a temple festival in this district.
NorthEast Today, February 17, 2025
The Assam government has officially notified the Chirang-Ripu Elephant Reserve as the 8th national park in the state. The new national park will be named Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park. The decision, which was first announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his Independence Day speech in 2024, was implemented by the Assam Cabinet on February 16, 2025.
Lauran O'Toole, Express, February 17, 2025
Scientists have uncovered an amazing leopard-sized predator that hunted early elephants a whopping 30 million years ago.
The new species was identified following the discovery of a near-complete skull in the Egyptian desert of Fayum, the world's largest petrified forest.