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A newborn Asian elephant calf named Linh Mai has captured global attention following her debut at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Her birth marks a significant milestone, being the first elephant calf born at the zoo in nearly 25 years. Linh Mai is now a symbol of hope for the endangered species, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts.

A 75-year-old American millionaire and trophy hunter, Ernie Dosio, died in Gabon after a sudden encounter with a herd of five elephants. While tracking a rare antelope, Dosio and his guide were charged by the elephants, resulting in Dosio being fatally trampled and his guide seriously injured. This incident highlights the potential danger of close encounters with these powerful animals.

A one-year-old elephant calf tragically died after falling into an open well in Keonjhar district while attempting to feed on vegetables. Despite desperate attempts by its mother and herd to rescue it, and a subsequent forest department operation, the calf succumbed to severe injuries sustained from falling debris.

A court here on Monday denied anticipatory bail to a person accused of illegally keeping a seven-year-old elephant calf and transporting it from Ajmer to 'Hathi Gaon' at Amber near Jaipur.

A female wild elephant was found dead on patta land near Thadagam reserve forest in Coimbatore. Forest officials rescued a calf separated from the herd nearby, and efforts are ongoing to reunite them. The team is investigating if the dead elephant was the calf's mother, with a post-mortem scheduled to determine the cause of death.

Kuttampuzha residents near Kothamangalam joined hands with forest officials to rescue a wild elephant calf from a well in a rubber plantation on Monday.

A mother elephant and calf strayed into a residential area in Coimbatore, causing panic among residents. The elephants were filmed attempting to attack residents before being chased back into the reserve forest by forest officials. Residents were advised to stay indoors at night due to the proximity to the forest.

Six elephant calves, who were orphaned after their parents died in train mishaps and man- animal conflicts, are being hand raised at a rehabilitation centre for relocation to the wilds of nearby Manas sanctuary in Assam.

A four-year-old male elephant calf, which was stuck in a water tank, was rescued and united with its herd near the forest boundary at Kovanur near Periyanaickenpalayam on Friday morning.

Ailing 3-month-old wild elephant calf found abandoned in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, being treated for dehydration. Discovery follows recent mysterious deaths of 10 elephants in the same reserve, suspected to be caused by fungus-infected kodo millet. Forest officials are monitoring the calf and investigating the elephant deaths.

female wild elephant that was under treatment in the Chadivayal elephant camp in Coimbatore for constipation gave birth to a healthy male calf on Monday morning.

A month-old orphaned elephant calf in Tamil Nadu struggled to be accepted by herds after her mother died. Wildlife officials attempted to reunite her seven times but failed due to the absence of a lactating female. The calf is now rehabilitated at Mudumalai's Theppakkadu elephant camp with artificial colostrum to ensure survival and growth.