Bangladesh plans new ‘protected area’ for elephants in its conflict-prone northeast

Mongabay
Jun 18, 2025, 1:55 am120 ptsTrending
In response to rising human-elephant conflicts, Bangladesh is planning to declare the elephant habitats in its northeastern parts a protected area for the species. The country is one of the few where Indian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) are found, with an estimated wild population of 268 resident…

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