Human activities claimed 1,653 elephant lives in India since 2009
A new study reveals that human activities, including electrocution, train collisions, and poaching, have caused the deaths of 1,653 wild elephants in India since 2009. The report also highlights the significant human toll of human-elephant conflict, with thousands of fatalities recorded over the same period.
Why it matters
The data underscores the urgent need for better infrastructure planning and coexistence strategies to protect India's elephant population and human communities.
Human activities claimed 1,653 elephant lives in India since 2009: Study | Kochi News - The Times of India
The report relies on data from a government-backed study and presents the findings objectively.
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