Number of Elephants goes up by 346 from Last Count

  • With an increase of 346 elephants since the previous census, Karnataka's elephant population has now reached 6,395, making it the highest elephant-populated region in the country.
  • According to a report “Asian Elephant Population and Demography Estimates, 2023”, the state of Karnataka has witnessed a remarkable increase in elephant population.
  • The report was introduced ahead of the World Elephant Day (August 12), with the aim of raising awareness about the critical need to conserve and safeguard elephants.
  • The report reveals that the state has an average elephant density of 0.34 per square kilometer.
  • Notably, the Bandipur Tiger Reserve takes the lead ....
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