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flag India's first DNA-based elephant census shows 22,446 wild elephants, with declines due to habitat loss and human activity.

flag India’s first DNA-based nationwide elephant census, released on October 14, 2025, estimates the wild elephant population at 22,446, a decline from 2017 levels, though officials stress the figures are not directly comparable due to a new scientific method. flag The study, using DNA from 21,056 dung samples across 666,977 km of trails, identified 4,065 unique elephants. flag Karnataka has the highest number at 6,013, followed by Assam (4,159) and Tamil Nadu (3,136). flag The Western Ghats host 11,934 elephants, down from 14,587, due to habitat loss. flag Key threats include infrastructure development, mining, human-elephant conflict, and habitat fragmentation, especially in central and eastern regions. flag The report calls for stronger wildlife corridors and conservation measures.

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