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Kishanganj maize farmers at wit’s end as elephant herds from Nepal raid standing crop days ahead of harvest

Although such events have occurred in the past too, their frequency has gone up, say forest officials

Communities in Chhattisgarh & Uttar Pradesh are using tech, on-ground monitoring to reduce human-elephant conflicts

Engaging communities in conservation efforts is critical as India is witnessing an increase in conflicts between people and pachyderms

Efforts to reconnect elephant corridors must be carefully planned

Advancements of landscape ecology, not just expert knowledge, need to be tapped into for identifying and restoring such corridors

Elephant tourism often involves cruelty — here are steps toward more humane, animal-friendly excursions

Part of the problem lies with governments, as many have marketed tourism as a way to fund conservation projects

India must adopt holistic approaches to handle human-wildlife conflicts

Essential to integrate conservation goals with community welfare

Our laser technique can tell apart elephant and mammoth ivory – here’s how it may disrupt the ivory trade

Annually, over 20,000 elephants are poached for ivory, primarily in Africa