Asian elephant
Second largest elephant species
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| 2022 |
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Two new Elephant Reserves established: Lemru in Chhattisgarh and Agasthyamalai in Tamil Nadu, along with Terai Elephant Reserve in Uttar Pradesh
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| February 8 2022 | Released her book 'Gods in Shackles - What Elephants Can Teach us About Empathy, Resilience and Freedom', which ranked #1 on Amazon's Best Seller list. |
| 2020 | In Yunnan province, China, the Asian elephant population was estimated at around 300 individuals, with local authorities creating food bases by planting bananas and bamboo to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. |
| April 2020 | The National Board of Wildlife in India recommended coal mining in Dehing Patkai National Park, sparking an online campaign by students and environmental activists to stop the project. |
| 2019 | The Asian elephant population in India increased to an estimated 27,000–29,000 individuals, highlighting conservation efforts and population growth. |
| November 2019 | A petition was filed by Viswa Gaja Seva Samithi organisation in the Kerala High Court challenging Sangita Iyer's planned 'Gentle Giants Summit' at a government-owned elephant rehabilitation centre, claiming she was a foreign national and had misused the Kerala state government's official emblem. |
| 2018 |
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Singphan Elephant Reserve created in Nagaland
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| 2016 | Founded the Voice for Asian Elephants Society, an organization dedicated to protecting wild and captive elephants in India. |
| 2016 | 61 Asian elephants were killed by poachers in Myanmar, demonstrating a significant increase in poaching activities targeting the species. |
| 2016 | Poaching reached a critical point with 61 Asian elephants killed, primarily for their skin used in Chinese medicine and ornamental beads. |
| 2015 |
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Dandeli Elephant Reserve established in Karnataka
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| 2014 | In Kaziranga National Park, multiple tigers cooperatively hunted and killed a 28-year-old sick adult male elephant, another uncommon event of tiger predation on adult elephants. |
| August 12 2012 | World Elephant Day was first established, creating an annual event to raise awareness about Asian elephant conservation challenges and engage people in understanding their preservation needs. |
| 2011 |
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Badalkhol-Tamorpingla Elephant Reserve created in Chhattisgarh
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| 2011 | A single tiger in Jim Corbett National Park killed a 20-year-old young adult female elephant, marking a rare instance of a tiger successfully attacking an adult elephant. |
| 2010 | Four skinned elephants were discovered in a forest in Myanmar, marking the beginning of an escalating poaching crisis for Asian elephants. |
| 2010 | A study estimated that in India, over 400 people were killed by elephants annually, with 0.8 to 1 million hectares of land damaged and at least 500,000 families affected. |
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