A domesticated elephant in Assam whose tusks were sawed off by poachers in April has finally undergone the surgery his injuries required.
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The Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (STSF) is investigating a possible nexus between a wildlife trader network […]
Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve has recorded zero rhino and tiger poaching for three consecutive years, according to Assam’s Chief Minister. Officials attributed the result to intensified anti-poaching operations, increased deployment of forest personnel, modern surveillance technologies, intelligence-led enforcement, and active community participation.
This figure comes from an announcement by the Chief Minister’s office via social media and has not been independently verified.
Sources: Deccan Chronicle, Republic World, Northeast Today · 16–17 June 2026
This post is an aggregated summary. India Wildlife News directs readers to the original sources above and does not independently report or verify the figures cited.
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