‘Lazy Genius’ Elephant of the Month: Laxmi
With just a mere glance at Laxmi, one is overwhelmed by her sheer gigantic size that exceeds even elephantine proportions.
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The Worrying Future of India’s Elephants – An Overview on World Elephant Day
India is one of the seventeen megadiverse countries of the world. Being home to 7-8% of the world’s recorded species,
Update on Holly
Life for Holly had not been easy prior to her arrival at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital for long-term treatment
The Underdog Elephant of the Month: Suraj
Every day during evening hours, our visitors and volunteers are left awestruck with the sight of a magnificent tusker silently
Unpacking The Challenges at Chhattisgarh Wild Elephant Project
Before the late 1980s, elephants had all but disappeared from the state of Chhattisgarh. There were large swathes of forests
Hydrotherapy Pool for Jumbos at India’s First Elephant Hospital
With each elephant rescue that Wildlife SOS undertakes, we have observed a series of disturbing patterns in the captive elephants.
Attention-Loving Elephant of the Month: Lilly
An excited trumpet fills the air in the lush forests of Ban Santour. The keepers simply smile and sigh, “It’s
Importance of Enrichments for the Welfare of Animals in Captivity
Animal welfare is a state of harmony between the animal and their environment, which is characterized by healthy physical and
A month into Kalpana’s journey at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital
Years of working and begging on the streets for her cruel master had broken down Kalpana’s body immensely and caused
Refuse to Ride as an Outdoor Media Campaign
For tourists travelling to India, up-close interaction with an elephant tops their bucket-list of must-have experiences. More often than not,
Marking a new beginning for Kalpana
To say that life in captivity was hard on Kalpana is an understatement. Day after day Kalpana suffered immensely as
5 life-changing lessons from elephants
Elephants are magnificently beautiful animals, that never fail to catch the wonder of humans. But they are much more than
Promoting RefuseToRide Campaign with Travel Operators at Très, 2019
Captive elephants have been a prominent part of India’s rich cultural history, where they were tamed to be a ride
Farewell to our beloved Luna
There was an unusual storm at night on the 30th of March. Strong, dust-laden winds knocked on every door and
A new life for Kalpana!
The poaching of wild elephants for captivity is not only unimaginably cruel to the individual elephants poached, it severely threatens
Indo-Maldives Cyclists Pay a Visit to Wildlife SOS’ Rescue Facilities in Agra
The Indo-Maldives Cycling Expedition flagged off on 10th March 2019. Traversing approximately 500 kilometers, the route covers the Golden Triangle
Bringing Critical Medical Aid to Elephants in Need
Captive elephants are a sad reality of India’s cultural history. It is a reality that cannot be ignored, for the
A month into Luna’s healing journey at Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital
Luna had an incredibly challenging journey to the Wildlife SOS (WSOS) Elephant Hospital for her long-term treatment. She was in
Holly’s Bell Comes Off!
The Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital’s first outside patient, Holly, arrived in December 2018. Formerly used as a begging elephant, she
Chhattisgarh Wild Elephant Collaring Project: An attempt to collar the Tuskers
Last year during the rainy month of September, the Wildlife SOS team was provided with the perfect field conditions that
