India, Jan. 31 -- Language has shaped or disfigured landscapes, human communities, wildlife populations and our perception of the very earth we call 'home' over the years

What can stories of the lives of elephants post-capture tell us about its inadequacy as an effective, fair solution to human-elephant interactions? Also, what's the impact of the word 'Rogue' in addressing these elephants? Is it possible that with overuse and lack of scientific bearing, the term has de-animalised the entire species' population?

Let me present two case studies here first:

Case 1: Moving Mountain

A 20-year-old male elephant became popular after incidents of interactions between him and people in Hassan, Karnataka. He was named Mountain. The reason was ...