GPS tracking five elephants helps Assam reduce human-wildlife conflicts
Reported byThe Better India ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
Between April 2021 and June 2026, researchers in Assam fitted GPS collars to five elephants across three districts where human-elephant encounters are a serious concern. The tracking data revealed elephant movement patterns that are now helping authorities identify corridors and safe passage routes, reducing crop damage and preventing fatal encounters between herds and people.
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