Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of ‘World Elephant Day’ informed via a tweet that Assam has the second highest number of elephants among Indian states.
‘World Elephant Day’ is celebrated on August 12 every year to raise awareness about the plight of elephants all over the world.
‘World Elephant Day’ tries to highlight why these animals should be protected and what laws and measures can be enacted to ensure their survival.
There are many risks that elephants face, from illegal ivory trading to increased human-animal conflict.
About World Elephant Day:
Patricia Sims (a Canadian elephant rights activist) and ERFT (Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand) came together in 2012 to announce this day, which is dedicated to the welfare of elephants the world over.
This day was observed for the first time on 12 August, 2012. Since then, World Elephant Day has been celebrated every year.
There has been a 50 percent decline in the population of Asian elephants in the last 75 years. Now, there are only 20,000 -40,000 Asian elephants left in the wild. Around 4.15 African elephants are found in the wild.
Note: Karnataka has the highest number of elephants
source: INSIDENE
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