Odisha elephant deaths: 102 fatalities recorded 2019-24 due to poaching, electrocution, trains

Odisha witnessed 102 elephant deaths between 2019-20 and 2023-24, with poaching, electrocution, and train hits being major causes. Nationally, 528 elephants perished in the same period. The government is actively working to protect these animals and mitigate human-elephant conflict through various initiatives and advisories, including financial and technical support for conservation efforts. Inspired By