Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In the last ten years, the population of Asian elephants in the Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve (MER) in West Bengal, has increased by 90%. Great news? Unfortunately not. The reserve is just 400km2, with a 1,400km2 buffer zone, and as elephant numbers increase they come into ever more conflict with the local community, with tragic consequences.
During lockdown, elephants were seen roaming the quiet streets and in this video you can hear the locals shouting in an attempt to scare it off.
At People's Trust for Endangered Species, we're funding our colleague Samya Basu and his team to develop a comprehensive plan for Human-Elephant interaction management in these ‘High conflict zones’. Learn more ptes.org/grants/worldwide-projects/asian-elephants-in-india
In the last ten years, the population of Asian elephants in the Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve (MER) in West Bengal, has increased by 90%. Great news? Unfortunately not. The reserve is just 400km2, with a 1,400km2 buffer zone, and as elephant numbers increase they come into ever more conflict with the local community, with tragic consequences.
During lockdown, elephants were seen roaming the quiet streets and in this video you can hear the locals shouting in an attempt to scare it off.
At People's Trust for Endangered Species, we're funding our colleague Samya Basu and his team to develop a comprehensive plan for Human-Elephant interaction management in these ‘High conflict zones’. Learn more ptes.org/grants/worldwide-projects/asian-elephants-in-india
