Rethinking Elephant Counting Methods: A Call for Policy Change
07 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Environment Ministry has postponed the release of the “Status of Elephant in India 2022-23” Elephant Counting report until...
Context: The Environment Ministry has postponed the release of the “Status of Elephant in India 2022-23” Elephant Counting report until...
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Context: The Munnar panchayat-owned waste dumping yard continues to attract wildlife, according to Kerala Forest Department officials. Both wild elephants...
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