Elephants

South Africa has released its National Elephant Heritage Strategy covering 2026 to 2036. The plan frames elephants as part of national heritage while raising questions over management approaches.

April 02, 2026 Reported by AI

Trained kumki elephants in Chittoor district are guiding wild herds away from farmlands to curb human-elephant conflicts. Camps at Naniyala and Palamaner house these elephants, which have handled multiple incidents successfully. Officials describe this as a shift toward coexistence.