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IBM roped in to design systems to monitor keystone species

August 16, 202410 min

IBM, provider of global hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and consulting expertise to clients in more than 175 countries, and the World Wide Fund for Nature-Germany have announced that they will work together to develop a solution to help monitor keystone species. The first keystone species to be taken up by the project is the critically endangered African forest elephant. The International Union for Conservation of Nature defines keystone species as those that are critical to...

by The Snout Team

All About Pets Animal Farm

Did you know? India is home to 3 out of 5 Asian elephants

August 12, 202416 min

Did you know? Human beings in their conceit think ‘god’ made them in his—isn’t it always his?—image. But many of our fellow members of the club called Kingdom Animalia are gifted with abilities that human beings cannot replicate even with all the technology at their disposal. The series Did You Know? is an attempt to find and share such amazing information that the world of fauna is replete with. If you have an interesting nugget...

by Sandy Pawpaw

Curious Tales

Welfare group exposes travel giant’s complicity in animal cruelty

July 17, 20247 min

A new report from World Animal Protection, a global organization working to end factory farming and wildlife exploitation, has exposed the tourism industry’s abusive treatment of animals and accused a popular travel company of being a key partner in this abuse. The report, entitled “Making Memories Misery: How GetYourGuide Profits from Animal Cruelty”, profiles some of the worst animal tourism operators that partnered with it, where captive animals endure abusive training, get inadequate food and...

by Sandy Pawpaw

Grounded Wild & Wonderful

Bornean elephant, world’s smallest, endangered; only about 1,000 left

June 30, 20246 min

Last week TheSnout.in reported the encouraging story of how the Iberian lynx has made a comeback from the brink of extinction. Now, halfway around the world in Southeast Asia, the Bornean elephant, the world’s smallest, has been assessed as “endangered”, with barely 1,000 individuals remaining in the wild as human activities in its habitat rise rapidly, according to the latest update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. This...

by Staff Reporter

Curious Tales Wild & Wonderful

Despite some success, wildlife trafficking continues unabated, says U.N. report

May 28, 20243 min

While there has been some success in combating the illicit trade in some iconic wildlife species, and cross-border cooperation and recognition of wildlife crimes have improved, the magnitude of the problem remains large, with around 4,000 various plant and animal species being seized between 2015 and 2021, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime reported in Vienna, Austria, earlier this month. “The global scope and scale of wildlife crime remain substantial as the seizures indicate...

by Staff Reporter

Wild & Wonderful

Kaziranga National Park records highest revenue in 50-year history

May 19, 20244 min

Kaziranga National Park in Assam, renowned for its one-horned rhinoceroses, achieved record revenue of ₹8.8 crore in financial year 2023-24, the highest amount in its 50-year history. The surge is attributed to a significant increase in tourist numbers, with 3,27,493 visitors, including 13,919 foreigners, The Statesman newspaper reported. The UNESCO World Heritage Site’s diverse attractions, such as jungle and elephant safaris, have greatly enhanced the visitor experience. As reported by the website Northeast Today, the...

by Staff Reporter

Wild & Wonderful

Lulu, oldest African elephant in North America, dies at 58

April 14, 20246 min

The Performing Animal Welfare Society has announced the death of African elephant Lulu at its ARK 2000 captive wildlife sanctuary in San Andreas, California. Lulu was euthanized on April 9 by the PAWS veterinary team as she was suffering from degenerative joint disease. At 58, Lulu was the oldest African elephant in North America, and the longest-lived African elephant in North America. She lived most of her life at the San Francisco Zoo, and her...

by A Correspondent

Wild & Wonderful

Study suggests Asian elephants bury dead calves

April 2, 20248 min

Elephants, especially cow elephants, are known to be highly social animals caring deeply about their herd (read: family). Scientists have been studying these intelligent giants for many years now, but the surprises do not seem to be ending anytime soon. As a study carried out in India and published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa in February claims, Asian elephants bury dead calves. If true, the act suggests heightened understanding of life and death. This...

by Staff Reporter

Curious Tales Grounded Wild & Wonderful

On camera: Elephant runs amok at temple festival in Thrissur

March 24, 20243 min

A video of an elephant running amok at the concluding ceremony of the Tharakkal temple festival at Thrissur in Kerala on Friday night has emerged on social media. According to the website of Malayalam newspaper Mathrubhumi, the incident took place at around 10:30 pm when the elephant, Guruvayur Ravikrishnan, parading for the ‘Ammathiruvady’ deity of Urakam, went berserk, causing panic among those attending the festival. Ravikrishnan’s mahout had a narrow escape as the enraged tusker...

by Staff Reporter

Animal Farm Grounded Others Wild & Wonderful

Charity calls for end to profit-driven wildlife farms

March 17, 20246 min

An estimated 5.5 billion wild animals—yes, that’s right—are being kept in cruel conditions on commercial wildlife farms, according to British charity World Animal Protection. Published on March 4, the charity’s Bred for Profit: The Truth About Global Wildlife Farming Report reveals the scale of this exploitative industry in which billions of wild animals are bred to be traded as pets, used for entertainment or tourist attractions, and turned into ornaments, luxury food, fashion products, or ‘traditional...

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