Elephant movement increasing in Wayand Corridor: Wildlife Trust of India

Kerala's Thirunelli-Kudrakote elephant corridor has marked an increase in movement of elephants nearly four years after it was granted protection by state government,  Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) said in a recently published report. According to WTI,  37 acres of land that was secured under larger Wayanad corridor links over 6,500 elephants which are fiercely protected under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. 

According to data released by WTI, Thirunelli-Kudrakote elephant corridor has t only witnessed a rise in elephant movement but also growth of or species including tigers and spotted deer.

This can be seen a great piece of news for state which back in May witnessed horrifying death of a pregnant elephant who passed away in agony after eating pineapple filled with explosives. This incident occurred in Silent Valley Forest in Malappuram. 

2,200 acre Wayanad corridor was initiated by  Kerala government nearly 15 years ago, located at tri-junction of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Launched in association with Wildlife Trust of India, corridor falls between protected areas of Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Over 200-odd villrs were relocated to ensure protection of elephant corridor.

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Tiger population on a rise

Back in July, India’s tiger estimation for year 2018 was awarded Guinness World Record for being largest camera-trap wildlife survey. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that country fulfilled its aim to double tiger numbers four years before target. 

Since 2006, government has been conducting census every four years led by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) with cooperation from various state forest departments and conservation NGOs. Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had anunced that his government will soon launch a project to conserve Asiatic Lions and its landscape in a holistic manner.

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