Elephants using one corridor in two countries

Why in news?
  • Scientists advise trans-boundary conservation for wildlife along the border.
  • Scientists have called for joint conservation activities for the protection of the elephants.
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Patharia Hills Reserve Forest Assam:
  • Location: South eastern side of assam having international border with Bangladesh.
  • Greater part of the elephants’ habitat lies in southern Assam’s Patharia Hills Reserve Forest.
Nature of the elephants:
  • During the summer, from April to July, the elephants stay in Bangladesh.
  • In the winter, from November to December, they prefer to remain in the forest patches and tea estates of the Indian side.
Source
The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 4th Mar 2019