Elephant Population Increases By 200 In Six Years

CHENNAI, (IANS) – The elephant population in Tamil Nadu has increased by 200 and stands at 2,961.

A report said that the number of pachyderms in the forests of Tamil Nadu had touched 2,961, as per the synchronized census conducted in the forests of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh from May 17.

As per the last census held in 2017, the number of elephants in the forests of Tamil Nadu was only 2,761. During the census conducted in 699 blocks in 25 forest divisions, on the Tamil Nadu side, it was found that the number of elephants has increased to 2,971.

The forest departments of the four states were involved in the synchronized census.

Forest personnel such as forest watchers, anti-poaching watchers, forest guards, foresters, rangers, and volunteers from Non-Governmental Organizations were part of the survey.