DTE Coverage: World Elephant Day 2024

Down To Earth explores various aspects of elephants, from the past and present

Rajat Ghai, Himanshu Nitnaware, Kizito Makoye, Shimali Chauhan, Sorit Gupto

Published:12th Aug, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Hannibal in Italy by Jacopo Ripanda

Down To Earth talks to eminent US historian about the extinct elephants of North Africa

Six of the last eight super tuskers that roam Tanzania-Kenya border areas

The African nation’s decision to allow hunting of elephants has brought genetically unique super tuskers closer to extinction

Researchers used DNA samples from dung to understand the elephant's movement pattern to help develop effective conservation strategies