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fostering conservation and harmonious coexistence

Conservation through knowledge

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fostering conservation and harmonious coexistence

Conservation through knowledge

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North Bengal has witnessed 128 human deaths from elephant attacks between 2013 and 2018 alone.

Despite hosting just 1.8% of India’s elephant population, the region is responsible for 12% of the country’s human casualties from elephant encounters.

Nearly 500 people have been killed by elephants in the past 15 years

Electrocution remains the leading cause of unnatural elephant deaths in the region followed by train collisions and poaching.

North Bengal has witnessed 128 human deaths from elephant attacks between 2013 and 2018 alone.

Despite hosting just 1.8% of India’s elephant population, the region is responsible for 12% of the country’s human casualties from elephant encounters.

Nearly 500 people have been killed by elephants in the past 15 years

Electrocution remains the leading cause of unnatural elephant deaths in the region followed by train collisions and poaching.

Welcome to Nature and Wildlife Association (NWA)

The NWA is dedicated to mitigating Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) in non-forest areas of North Bengal, encompassing the Kurseong Division, Baikunthapur Division, and Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Need for Action

Human-elephant conflict continues to cause loss of lives, damage to properties and crops, and rising tension in the border communities.

NWA executes various workshops with the local community and forest staffs, involving capacity building program to minimize crop damage and conflict posed by the elephant movements.

We believe that coexistence is only possible when local people are informed, equipped, and involved.

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