India is home to nearly 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephant population

August 12, 2026 12:43 PM

India is home to nearly 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephant population

On the occasion of World Elephant Day 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, reaffirmed India’s commitment to securing a shared future for elephants and people. In a post on X, the Minister noted that India has 33 Elephant Reserves across 14 States and 150 scientifically validated elephant corridors. Yadav said advanced population monitoring and stronger measures are mitigating human-elephant conflict and are strengthening elephant conservation. The...

Genetic study estimates 51 rare Asian elephants in Cambodia’s northern plains

March 14, 2025 11:51 AM

Genetic study estimates 51 rare Asian elephants in Cambodia’s northern plains

The first-ever genetic study of endangered Asian elephants in Cambodia's northern plains has estimated the population of these mammals in the region at 51, according to a press release from Fauna & Flora Cambodia on Thursday. Conducted by Fauna & Flora in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, the study was carried out during the 2020-2021 dry season and utilized non-invasive genetic sampling techniques across three key protected areas: Prey Lang, Preah Roka, and Chhaeb Wildlif...