Bhunte shares some beautiful and often heart-wrenching tales of elephants in the wild and in captivity. While Bhunte believes elephants should only live in their natural habitats, he also respects that some abandoned elephants have found solace in the care... Continue Reading →
Bhunte went all geeky when he got a chance to travel to Biwako lake (Shiga, Japan) where the Akebono elephants (Stegodon aurorae) stayed 1.8 million years ago. Called 'dwarf' elephants, Akebono elephants were 1.93 m tall (shoulder height). Bhunte was... 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 →
Do you remember that Bhunte's mom was pregnant? Around 2019. Good news for you all. She delivered a baby a month ago. Bhunte is too happy to find a companion in his home itself. Bhunte did not share this news... Continue Reading →
Dusk entered tip-toeing through the canopy of the forest. Bhunte was tired of all plays with his buddies. He trumpeted bye to all and walked towards his herd who were little away and foraging. When he crossed a mud hill,... Continue Reading →
Well, I bet you have not seen an elephant hanging on a branch? Bhunte did. He himself was hanging! Bhunte, Punte and Dalli went around to see what mischievous things they could do that evening. And voila! they saw a... 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: The baby elephant 