On this World Elephant Day, the Asian elephant stands as both a symbol of nature’s grandeur and a reminder of our fragile coexistence. Once roaming vast landscapes across Asia, they now face shrinking habitats, fragmented corridors, and rising human-elephant conflict. Villages and farmlands have replaced forests, forcing elephants into closer contact with people. In this uneasy overlap, lives are lost—human and elephant—and trust erodes on both sides. These challenges are changing behaviours. Elephants, once shy and secretive, are now bolder, often entering croplands for food. Humans, once revering elephants as cultural icons, may see them as threats. This mutual shift reflects a battle we seem to be losing—not against elephants, but against the balance of coexistence itself. Our role is clear: protect and restore habitats, secure safe passage through corridors, and adopt conflict mitigation measures that respect both lives and livelihoods. World Elephant Day is not just a da...
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