Within three seasons (2021-2022),109 elephants have died since the Tsavo got hit by one of the worst droughts experienced in the eastern part of Africa for over 40 years! Bhunte has experienced intense temperature, sometimes having no water drink and... Continue Reading →
On this special day, I would like to thank Bhunte and his family for letting me to appreciate them. I do not claim that I have understood everything about elephants- but just a bit and I will be continuing to... Continue Reading →
It has been quite some time since Bhunte and Sanu last ventured into the forest and made new acquaintances. Recently, Bhunte heard a distressing tale about his friend, Boon-mee, a young elephant residing in the forests of Thailand. During a... Continue Reading →
It was on the 18th of August, 2019, when Bhunte met Tikiri, from Sri Lanka, she was in an appalling state and died a few days after. Bhunte's reminiscent of his last meeting with Tikiri is no less different than... Continue Reading →
Bhunte thought to take Sanu around his home. Sanu was whirling her trunk around and running behind Bhunte and a little butterfly, when Bhunte hushed and stopped Sanu. "Sanu, can you see Jaggesh anna over there? He is trying to... Continue Reading →
Little does Bhunte know about the vast world of sea and the enigma within. But, he heard from his distant uncle, Sailo dai, who often travels all around the forest and beyond, that there is a little sea cow 'Vaquita'... Continue Reading →
Bhunte met Mayang. She is shorter than Bhunte. Her ears are little larger than his. There are very few of Mayang's family left in the islands of Borneo, Indonesia and Malaysia. Mayang is also called a pygmy elephant. Because of... Continue Reading →
Bhunte as always started throwing tantrums to his mom. He nagged about not liking those grasses. He said these do not taste delicious. His mom thumped her trunk and said 'Do you know Charuka aunty?'. 'No!' 'Well, she lives in... Continue Reading →
Bhunte was extremely tired after a day-long walk with mom and play with others in his herd. Tired Bhunte went next to his mom and sat down next to her hind legs and fell asleep. In the dream, he saw... Continue Reading →
Bhunte: The baby elephant 