Karnataka has 4126 elephants in Nilgiri biosphere

Category : Wildlife | Location : Karnataka  | Posted on 2024-08-14 05:59:52

s per the latest elephant census report done in the southern states Nilgiri biosphere, Karnataka houses 4126 elephants.

This is apart from the all state elephant estimation exercise which was done in 2023 of all southern states. As per the 2023 report, the state as a whole houses 6395 elephants, which is 25% of India’s elephant population.

Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2024/Aug/13/karnataka-has-4126-elephants-in-nilgiri-biosphere