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Elephant Casualties in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

  • 06 Nov 2024
  • 1 min read

Source: TH

Recently, four elephants were found dead and five in poor health in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR).

  • India has the largest number of wild Asian Elephants, estimated at 29,964 according to the 2017 census by Project Elephant.
    • Karnataka has the highest number of elephants, followed by Assam and Kerala.
  • Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve:
    • It is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh and is spread over the Vindhya hills.
      • It holds significant historical importance, evidenced by the presence of the renowned Bandhavgarh Fort, along with numerous caves, rock paintings, and carvings throughout the protected area.
    • In 1968, it was designated as a national park and in 1993 was declared a tiger reserve.
    • It is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers.

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