Bangladesh plans new ‘protected area’ for elephants in its conflict-prone northeast

Bangladesh plans new ‘protected area’ for elephants in its conflict-prone northeast

In response to rising human-elephant conflicts, Bangladesh is planning to declare the elephant habitats in its northeastern parts a protected area for the species. The country is one of the few where Indian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) are found, with an estimated wild population of 268 resident elephants, all in the southern districts. The IUCN declared the species critically endangered within Bangladesh, where they primarily inhabit the…

Bangladesh Plans New ‘protected Area’ For Elephants In Its Conflict-prone Northeast - Data Intelligence

In response to rising human-elephant conflicts, Bangladesh is planning to declare the elephant habitats in its northeastern parts a protected area for the species. The country is one of the few where Indian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) are found, with an estimated wild population of 268 resident elephants, all in the southern districts. The IUCN declared the species critically endangered within Bangladesh, where they primarily inhabit the…