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Wildlife Conservation
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India's significant role in Asian elephant conservation is gaining renewed focus, as the nation hosts approximately 60% of the global wild population, estimated at 22,446 individuals across 33 reserves and 150 corridors. Government initiatives like Project Elephant, utilizing DNA monitoring and AI-powered mitigation strategies, have demonstrably reduced train-related fatalities and provide compensation for elephant deaths. These ongoing efforts, underscored by recent reaffirmations on World Elephant Day and highlighted by Prime Minister Modi, signal a continued commitment to preserving this vital ecological heritage and maintaining the crucial role elephants play in forest biodiversity, though habitat fragmentation remains a challenge.
India Reports 22,446 Wild Elephants Across 33 Reserves
India hosts 60% of global Asian elephant population with 22,446 wild elephants estimated in 2021-25 census using DNA-based sampling.
Government maintains 33 Elephant Reserves covering 80,777 km² and 1
India Hosts 60% Global Wild Asian Elephants
India hosts 60% of world's wild Asian elephants with population estimated at 22,446 across 33 reserves and 150 corridors.
Project Elephant implements conservation through DNA monitoring, 80,777 km² re
PM Modi Shares Asiatic Lion Conservation Success Article
PM Modi shared an article by Minister Bhupender Yadav on Asiatic lion population recovery and habitat expansion.
The article highlights government commitment and community participation in wildlife co
India Hosts 60% of World's Wild Asian Elephants
India hosts 60% of global wild Asian elephant population with 22,446 elephants across 33 reserves and 150 corridors.
Project Elephant implements DNA-based monitoring, railway safety measures reducing
India Reaffirms Elephant Conservation Commitment on World Elephant Day
India reaffirms commitment to elephant conservation with 33 reserves across 14 states and 150 validated corridors.
Nearly 60% of world's wild Asian elephants reside in India, representing significant