Elephants are symbolic to the culture of not only India but many other countries.
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These magnificent creatures have an excellent memory and are keystone species as they promote healthy ecosystems and encourage biodiversity.
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August 12 marks World Elephant Day aiming at the protection and conservation of the animal.
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the Day brings attention to the urgent plight of elephants who face the threat of Poaching, habitat loss, human-elephant conflict, and mistreatment in captivity.
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Marking the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts of elephant conservationists.
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The Prime Minister further reiterated India’s commitment to protecting the elephant expressing happiness upon the rise in the number of elephant reserves in the last 8 years.
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India is home to 60 percent of the Global population of Asian Elephants.
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The current population estimates indicate that there are about 50,000 -60,000 Asian elephants in the world.
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Indian Elephant has also been listed in Appendix I of the Convention of the Migratory species in the 13th Conference of Parties on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) at Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat.
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there is 138 are State Elephant Corridors, 28 Inter-State Elephant Corridors and 17 are International Elephant Corridors.