Asia

INDIA

Protecting Fragile Asian Elephant Populations

Human-elephant conflict is a major problem in the state of Assam, India. Asian elephants are at high risk of death from ivory poachers and habitat degradation. Humans are at a high risk of death due to a ever-increasing amount of contact with elephants. The Aaranyak Institute will lead a project with help from Forest Department rangers and local communities to help educate the local people in elephant awareness and conservation by conducting training camps and giving presentations in the native languages.