MP’s Elephant Population Nears 100; WII Begins 3-Year Study To Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The footprints of elephants are increasing in eastern parts of Madhya Pradesh like Shahdol, Sidhi, Mandla and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. The state has nearly 97 elephants and of them, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve alone has 70 elephants. Their movement towards villages poses risk of human-elephant conflict and on a couple of occasions, elephants have killed villagers in the…
In eastern Madhya Pradesh, the elephant population is nearing 100, with Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve alone housing 70 elephants. Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has launched a three-year study to address human-elephant conflict and explore mitigating measures. The study aims to identify elephant corridors and pinpoint regions where elephants and humans frequently clash, such as in the Eco Centre Tala area of Bandhavgarh and the Sanjay Tiger Reserve in Sidhi.
With elephants venturing into villages more frequently, the conflict has resulted in the deaths of several villagers in recent years.
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