Indian Elephant

Endangered

Estimated remaining: ~30,000

Habitat

Diverse habitats across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan including tropical and subtropical forests, grasslands, wetlands, and cultivated landscapes with water access.

Threats

• Habitat fragmentation from development
• Human-elephant conflict in agricultural areas
• Poaching for ivory and other body parts
• Railway and road accidents
• Drought and water scarcity in some regions

Conservation efforts

Project Elephant established 33 elephant reserves across India. Elephant corridors identified and protected. Early warning systems for conflict mitigation. Railway speed restrictions in elephant crossing zones. Community-based conservation initiatives.