NCF , Govt Arts and Science College and Anamalai Forest , Valparai, jointly organised elephant celebration on 18th October 2023.
In this video speech is given by college principal Dr.Sivasubramanian and Dr.TR.Shankar raman, Wildlife Scientist, NCF.
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Valparai is home to the tiger, leopard, bear, elephant, Dhole, Purple Frog, Lion-tailed Macaque and hornbills, among other species. These hills, called the Anamalais, translate to ‘Elephant Hills’ and are home to the second-largest contiguous elephant population across their range in Asia.
Based on the study carried out by researchers at Nature Conservation Foundation, over 70 per cent of the people lost their lives to elephants due to unexpected or accidental encounters.
This led to the concept of alerting estate workers in advance to reduce accidental encounters with elephants. NCF used the local cable TV channel, which had over 25,000 subscribers, to broadcast information about elephant locations. After 2011, once mobile network coverage improved, text messaging started to be utilised to alert residents of elephant presence, and a hotline was set up for them to reach out for help.
By changing certain practices, the peaceful movement of elephants was facilitated and the safety of plantation workers was ensured. This has created a sense of security and tolerance towards elephants and has helped promote co-existence in places such as Valparai, where people and animals have no other option but to share resources and space.
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