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Watch Sangita Iyer Ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell

Click the thumbnail to view this event in honor of World Elephant Day 2024 as Sangita Iyer, Founding Executive Director for VFAE, rings the Nasdaq Closing Bell and raises her voice for the elephants!

We are witnessing the ravages of climate change around the world, and elephants are natural climate mitigators that need to be saved from extinction.

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Good Morning America - GMA3 segment

World Elephant Day 2022 was a great opportunity to amplify the exploitation of "festival elephants" on the world's most watched morning shows - ABC Network's Good Morning America.

i24 News

Captivity Kills! That's the dire message by Sangita Iyer, as she discusses the plight of festival elephants on one of the popular TV cables - i24 News.

CTV Canada's #1 Network

World Elephant Day 2022 was a great opportunity to amplify the exploitation of "festival elephants" on the world's most watched morning shows - ABC Network's Good Morning America.

Watch Sangita with OP Talks on Saving Asian Elephants | Gods in Shackles, Robotic Elephants

A journey of compassion, courage, and resistance — revealing the truth behind captivity and the hope of humane, culture-friendly alternatives.

When engineering comes to the rescue of captive elephants

April 5, 2024

Hindustan Times
When engineering comes to the rescue of captive elephants

Habitats to prevent human-elephant conflict

February 12, 2024

Orissa Post
Habitats to prevent human-elephant conflict

Mission to replace jumbos with robotic ones

February 3, 2024

Matrubhumi
Mission to replace jumbos with robotic ones

Indian elephants hog limelight at Nasdaq closing bell ceremony

August 12, 2023

The Hindu
Indian elephants hog limelight at Nasdaq closing bell ceremony

For the Love of Elephants: 5 Indians Who Dedicated Their Lives to Fight Poachers

March 25, 2024

The Better India
For the Love of Elephants: 5 Indians Who Dedicated Their Lives to Fight Poachers

'What's happening at Anakkotta?' High Court asks Guruvayur Devaswom

February 9, 2024

On Manorama
'What's happening at Anakkotta?' High Court asks Guruvayur Devaswom

VFAE Launches Robotic Elephants for Poorams

February 2, 2024

News Experts
VFAE Launches Robotic Elephants for Poorams

Sangita Iyer Felicitated at Grant's Desi Achievers Awards Gala 2023

July 22, 2023

E-Desi News
Sangita Iyer Felicitated at Grant's Desi Achievers Awards Gala 2023

Wonder Device Saves 627 Elephants From Getting Killed on Tracks; Bengal Orders 40 More

February 21, 2024

ETV Bharat
Wonder Device Saves 627 Elephants From Getting Killed on Tracks; Bengal Orders 40 More

Temple in Gudalur gets Tamil Nadu’s first robotic elephant

February 5, 2024

The Hindu
Temple in Gudalur gets Tamil Nadu’s first robotic elephant

Sangita Iyer Fights for Elephants

November 1, 2023

The Eden Magazine
Sangita Iyer Fights for Elephants

Members of UK Parliament urge PM Modi to protect endangered Asian elephants

July 9, 2023

The Statesman
Members of UK Parliament urge PM Modi to protect endangered Asian elephants

Robotic elephant at Devarshola temple becomes a quick charmer for the devotees...

February 12, 2024

On Manorama
Robotic elephant at Devarshola temple becomes a quick charmer for the devotees...

VFAE launches robotic jumbo for temples in Kerala

February 4, 2024

The New Indian Express
VFAE launches robotic jumbo for temples in Kerala

Ensure the health and comfort of elephants at Punnathur Anakkotta: Kerala HC

September 12, 2023

Mathrubhumi
Ensure the health and comfort of elephants at Punnathur Anakkotta: Kerala HC

Kerala-born biologist speaks up for Indian elephants in UK Parliament (page 13)

July 8, 2023

The South Asian Times
Kerala-born biologist speaks up for Indian elephants in UK Parliament (page 13)

When engineering comes to the rescue of captive elephants

April 5, 2024

Hindustan Times

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