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.

2 april 2026 Rapporterad av 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.