Alarming Decline in India's Elephant Population

This chapter explores the troubling findings from the Wildlife Institute of India's latest elephant census, revealing significant population declines, particularly in Kerala. It discusses critical factors contributing to this drop, including habitat loss and poaching, while also examining advanced census methodologies that highlight the ongoing human-wildlife conflict. Concerns are raised over the delayed release of the census report, which is crucial for informed conservation efforts amidst these alarming trends.