88-yr-old ‘Tara’ hogs limelight on World Elephant Day
August 12 is celebrated as World Elephant Day to honour these gentle giants, to spread awareness about their preservation and protection across the world.
August 12 is celebrated as World Elephant Day to honour these gentle giants, to spread awareness about their preservation and protection across the world.
Prime Minister also expressed happiness upon the rise in the number of elephant reserves in the last eight years.
Odisha is home to 1976 elephants conferred the national heritage animal tag. The female species hugely outnumber the population of males. That does not augur well in the overall growth of these heritage animals
"Only technical advances cannot save the environment. Without public participation, without traditional wisdom, we cannot carry out conservation", Union Minister for Environment.
The day was celebrated with zoo authorities treating all five elephants to a scrumptious buffet, including a cake made of ragi and rice decorated with fruits, vegetables, sprouts and corn.
According to SNAP representatives, elephant raids were prevented in some cases in those areas after the devices raised an alarm. Forest officials said the device will help alert foresters and villagers on any elephant movement nearby.
