*Dear Recipients: Please find Resources for December 2022 belowGENERAL * *Badminton champion makes hasty retreat minus trophy fearing wild elephant attack (Sri Lanka)* TB Rahaman, The Sunday Observer December 25, 2022 https://www.sundayobserver.lk/2022/12/25/sports/badminton-champion-makes-hasty-retreat-minus-trophy-fearing-wild-elephant-attack *A boost in fight against wildlife crimes (Malaysia)* Stephanie Lee, The Star December 18, 2022 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/12/18/a-boost-in-fight-against-wildlife-crimes *Born Free Foundation founder Virginia McKenna awarded damehood* Sarah Page, The Sussex Express December 30, 2022 https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/born-free-foundation-founder-virginia-mckenna-awarded-damehood-3970122 *Community conservancies fall short of promised gains for locals (Kenya)* Carolyn K. Lesorogol, The East African December 13, 2022 https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/science-health/community-wildlife-conservation-not-always-a-win-win-4053292 *Elephants are also your business if you are in the plantation industry in India* Forbes India December 5, 2022 https://www.forbesindia.com/article/bharatiya-vidya-bhavan039s-spjimr/elephants-are-also-your-business-if-you-are-in-the-plantation-industry-in-india/81685/1 *EU’s response to tackle biodiversity loss: Discover the Niokolo Koba National Park (Senegal) and the people who protect it* EEAS December 16, 2022 https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/senegal/eu%E2%80%99s-response-tackle-biodiversity-loss-discover-niokolo-koba-national-park_en *Experience: I saved an elephant from drowning (Kenya)* David Daballen, The Guardian December 9, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/dec/09/experience-i-saved-an-elephant-from-drowning *Ex-Safari Rally champ Biasion recounts a memorable encounter with Kenyan wildlife* Samson Ateka, The Star December 10, 2022 https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2022-12-10-ex-safari-rally-champ-biasion-recounts-a-memorable-encounter-with-kenyan-wildlife/ *Game parks in Kenya and their entrance fees* Kioko Nyamasyo, Kenyans December 24, 2022 https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/83230-game-parks-kenya-and-their-entrance-fees *In an interview with Mr. Dhamdhere Dhanraj Hanumant (IFS)* Abinash Sahu, The Interview Times December 19, 2022 https://interviewtimes.net/in-an-interview-with-mr-dhamdhere-dhanraj-hanumant-ifs/ *Kenya: Govt recruits, trains 592 Narok rangers to serve as reservists* Bruhan Makong, Capital FM / All Africa December 8, 2022 https://allafrica.com/stories/202212080580.html *NCF seeks commitment to halt wildlife poaching, climate change* Victor Gbonegun, The Guardian Nigeria December 12, 2022 https://guardian.ng/property/environment/ncf-seeks-commitment-to-halt-wildlife-poaching-climate-change/ *On the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Summit, President Ali Bongo Ondimba explains Gabon’s strategy to preserve the forest and its incredible biodiversity* Albertine Ondo, La Libreville December 13, 2022 https://lalibreville.com/on-the-sidelines-of-the-u-s-africa-summit-president-ali-bongo-ondimba-explains-gabons-strategy-to-preserve-the-forest-and-its-incredible-biodiversity/ *Ranulph Fiennes and Jane Goodall back Furness MPs trophy hunting plea* The Westmoreland Gazette December 2, 2022 https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23166502.ranulph-fiennes-jane-goodall-back-furness-mps-trophy-hunting-plea/ *The Restoration Initiative: A Myanmar story* IUCN December 6, 2022 https://www.iucn.org/story/202212/restoration-initiative-myanmar-story *Sabah wildlife custodians undergo special sessions with British crime expert* Roy Goh, The News Straits Times December 17, 2022 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2022/12/861908/sabah-wildlife-custodians-undergo-special-sessions-british-crime-expert *Steve Koyle seeks to reduce elephant cruelty–and improve welfare–globally* Duncan Strauss, WMNF December 8, 2022 https://www.wmnf.org/steve-koyle-seeks-to-reduce-elephant-cruelty-and-improve-welfare-globally/ *“Third eye” to monitor Nagarahole forest! Wildlife lovers donate UAV quad copter with thermal camera* Mysooru News December 16, 2022 https://www.mysoorunews.com/third-eye-to-monitor-nagarahole-forest-wildlife-lovers-donate-uav-quad-copter-with-thermal-camera/ *This IAS officer’s tweet about elephants is all about new year lessons (India)* The New Indian Express December 26, 2022 https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/ias-officers-tweet-about-elephants-is-all-about-new-year-lessons-8343566/ *Total elephant reserves in India 2022* GK Books December 22, 2022 https://gkbooks.in/total-elephant-reserves-in-india/ *Ukraine war frustrates safari operators* Kudzai Kuwaza, Zimbabwe Independent December 7, 2022 https://www.theindependent.co.zw/business/article/200004641/ukraine-war-frustrates-safari-operators *US backs fund for sustainable safaris in Africa* RFI December 15, 2022 https://www.rfi.fr/en/science-environment/20221215-us-backs-fund-for-sustainable-safaris-in-africa *ARCHAEOLOGY* *College student finds possible ancient elephant tusk (Kansas, US)* Jennifer Stultz, Kiowa County Signal December 14, 2022 https://www.kiowacountysignal.com/2022/12/14/college-student-finds-possible-ancient-elephant-tusk/ *Mastodon blood found on 13,000-year-old stone tool uncovered in Hamilton excavation (Canada)* Don Mitchell, GlobalNews December 19, 2022 https://y108.ca/news/9358574/mastodon-blood-found-2000-hamilton-excavation/ *Oldest DNA on record reveals amazing lost world* Reuters December 12, 2022 https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/oldest-dna-on-record-reveals-amazing-lost-world-2308179-2022-12-12 *Ostrich eggshells, carved ivory reveal “fabulous” life at 2,800-year-old palace in Iraq* Aspen Pflughoeft, The Ledger-Enquirer December 15, 2022 https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/nation-world/world/article269952242.html *University of Tübingen and Senckenberg Center researching on findings of Schöningen (Germany)* India Education Diary December 26, 2022 https://indiaeducationdiary.in/university-of-tubingen-and-senckenberg-center-researching-on-findings-of-schoningen/ *FILM & VIDEO / DOCUMENTARIES / AUDIO / PHOTO RELATED Asia album: Funeral of wild elephant in India (photos)* Xinhua December 13, 2022 https://english.news.cn/20221213/d5a53e0aa3b64d28b65cf606736c0a20/c.html *Four baby elephants seen foraging together in China's Yunnan Province (video)* CCTV December 23, 2022 https://english.cctv.com/2022/12/23/VIDEvGiQncOXIjxsqQMrXnmT221223.shtml *In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, not just the animals are thriving (video)* Brit McCandless Farmer, 60 Minutes Overtime December 4, 2022 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gorongosa-mozambique-history-60-minutes-2022-12-04/ *Man-elephant conflict remains unresolved in Sakleshpur (video)* Deccan Herald December 17, 2022 https://www.deccanherald.com/video/state/top-karnataka-stories/man-elephant-conflict-remains-unresolved-in-sakleshpur-1172673.html *The Mass Extinction - S1E1: India’s endangered elephants (film)* Channel News Asia December 5, 2022 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/mass-extinction/indias-endangered-elephants-3118506 *Meet Ivory Coast's friendly elephant, who is nonetheless concerning locals (video)* Derek Thomson, France 24 December 15, 2022 https://observers.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20221215-meet-ivory-coast-s-friendly-elephant-who-s-concerning-locals *Watch: Elephant calf reunited with mother after almost drowning in Kruger Park (video)* The Citizen December 29, 2022 https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/local-news/calf-reunited-with-mother-near-drowning-kruger-park/ *ART / MUSEUM / BOOKS Corbett to sell souvenirs made by villagers to reduce their dependency on forest* Ayodhya Prasad Singh, Indian Masterminds December 7, 2022 https://indianmasterminds.com/features/be-inspired/corbett-to-sell-souvenirs-made-by-villagers-to-reduce-their-dependency-on-forest/ *The elephant in the room* The New Indian Express December 7, 2022 https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2022/dec/07/the-elephant-in-the-room-2525 654.html *Elephant translators: Can technology allow humans to talk to animals? (book review)* Isabel Rubio, Elpais December 31, 2022 https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-01-01/elephant-translators-can-technology-allow-humans-to-talk-to-animals.html *In realm of the senses (book review)* Kunda Dixit, Nepali Times December 28, 2022 https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/in-realms-of-the-senses/ *Is this elephant bothering you? (book review)* Elizabeth A. Harris, The New York Times December 6, 2022 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/books/pests-book-rats-cats.html *Looking for realistic life-size elephant model? Thrissur is the answer* Daiji World December 10, 2022 https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1028061 *“Our world is in a mess right now”: Jane Goodall on how “every one of us” can help save planet Earth* Kylie Knott, The South China Morning Post December 3, 2022 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3201636/our-world-mess-right-now-jane-goodall-how-every-one-us-can-help-save-planet-earth *Philosopher Martha Nussbaum’s new book takes hard positions on animal rights, predation* Rajat Ghai, Down to Earth December 13, 2022 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/wildlife-and-biodiversity/philosopher-martha-nussbaum-s-new-book-takes-hard-positions-on-animal-rights-predation-86537 *Two elephant statues will welcome G20 delegates next year (New Delhi, India)* Gayathri Mani, The New Indian Express December 27, 2022 https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-pwd-beautify-airport-road-g-20-summit-elephant-statues-8344217/ *Why elephants have bigger bones (book review)* Caitlin McDermott-Murphy, The Harvard Gazette December 2, 2022 https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/12/why-elephants-have-bigger-bones-and-other-mysteries-of-biophysics/