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Interview: On Jallikattu and Animal Rights

The Supreme Court upheld the practice of Jallikattu or bull taming in Tamil Nadu in a Constitution Bench Judgment on May 18th, 2023. Detailed documentation done by Elsa Foundation has confirmed that over 100 people and more than 20 bulls have died from Jallikattu since 2017 in Tamil Nadu.

published on 23 May 2023

Elephant in chains attacked by wild herd

A chained elephant suffered injuries in an attack by a herd of wild elephants at Edakkurissi, near Mannarkkad, on Saturday. The attack took place around 12.30 a.m. during a routine raid by a herd led by a rogue bull locally named Chullikompan.

published on 20 May 2023

Tiger reserve employees booked for burning dead elephant

Five employees of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Madhya Pradesh have been booked by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) team from Delhi and the state wildlife’s Special Task Force (STF) for their alleged involvement in the clandestine burning of a dead wild elephant.

published on 19 May 2023