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First elephant birth in Himachal forest

2006-07-30 - Shimla, India.

Environmentalists who have been celebrating the first entry of wild elephants into Himachal Pradesh in decades have something more to cheer about: a baby elephant has been born to the herd. The birth is being described as the first in the hill state where wild elephants have made their presence felt after a long time. The six elephants entered Himachal Pradesh’s Poanta valley earlier this month by crossing the Yamuna from neighbouring Uttaranchal.

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Wild elephants enter Himachal for first time

2006-07-14 - Shimla, India. Baldev S. Chauhan

A herd of eight elephants entered Himachal Pradesh's Poanta Valley some days ago by crossing the Yamuna from neighbouring Uttaranchal. The animals are now grazing peacefully in the forests of the valley, located in Sirmaur district some 175 km from here. Environmentalists are celebrating the first entry of wild elephants into Himachal Pradesh in several decades, though farmers are a little worried over the guests

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