July 14 2026

July 14, 2026

The Elephant News Service is provided by Save the Elephants for elephant lovers, scientists and conservationists who want to stay informed on the latest elephant news from reputable media sources worldwide. The stories are presented in no particular order.

Millenium Post (India), July 12, 2026

A 62-year-old buffalo herder is battling for his life after a wild elephant allegedly tore off his right ear by twisting its trunk while he was grazing cattle near the Buxa Tiger Reserve here. The victim also suffered a fractured jaw and was referred to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital after his condition deteriorated.

The New Indian Express, June 13, 2026

A two-year-old male elephant calf, rescued with injuries near Gunderipallam Dam in Erode district, died after treatment proved unsuccessful. The postmortem examination has revealed that it died as a result of a tiger attack. A male elephant calf, about two years old, was found by the frontline staff of the forest department in the water-spread area of the Gunderipallam Dam.

Dhirendra Prasad Sah, Rising Nepal (Nepal), July 13, 2026

Residents of several settlements in Agnisair Krishnasavaran Rural Municipality of Saptari have been living in fear after a herd of wild elephants has continued to wreak havoc in the area for the past week. The elephants have damaged homes, destroyed food supplies and ravaged crops.

Viet Nam News (Vietnam), July 13, 2026

Authorities in the southern city of Đồng Nai have issued a public warning after wild elephants were repeatedly spotted near forests bordering farmland, raising the risk of dangerous encounters. The Đồng Nai Nature and Culture Reserve has warned that wild elephant herds have been appearing frequently in forest areas bordering gardens.

NorthEast Now (India), July 12, 2026

The death of a 65-year-old man in a wild elephant attack in Nalbari district has raised questions over the Assam Forest Department’s monitoring of radio-collared elephants. On July 8, a wild elephant attacked four people who had gone to the bank of the Padladiya river near Katahkuchi for the cremation of a deceased person.

Pratidin Time (India), July 12, 2026

A tragic incident occurred in the Budlapara Tea Estate in Dimakuchi under Udalguri district after a tea garden worker was trampled to death by a wild elephant, exposing the alarming rise in human-elephant conflict along the India-Bhutan border. The tragic incident occurred early Monday morning, when a wild elephant strayed into the labour lines, damaging several houses.

Vietnam+ (Vietnam), July 13, 2026

Indonesia has launched a nationwide conservation campaign to protect the critically endangered Sumatran and Bornean elephants as their habitats come under increasing pressure from infrastructure development and economic expansion. President Prabowo Subianto had ordered stronger protection of elephant populations and their habitats, making conservation a national priority.

Asian Elephant News