New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the Kerala High Court’s order restricting the use of elephants in temple festivals. A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and S C Sharma issued the stay on the January 13, 2025, order, stating that the use of elephants in temple festivals is a part of cultural tradition. Read More…
Kerala’s captive elephant population has witnessed a sharp decline, with no recorded births in the last two decades. The state now has only 341 bull elephants and 48 cow elephants in captivity, a significant drop compared to the total of 702 elephants in 2010. The dwindling numbers have raised concerns among wildlife enthusiasts and temple Read More…
Vantara, a wildlife rescue center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, is set to become a sanctuary for 20 elephants rescued from the exploitative logging industry in Arunachal Pradesh. The rescued group includes 10 males, 8 females, a sub-adult, and a calf, all of whom will now live in a chain-free, natural habitat free from labor. The relocation Read More…