World Elephant Day is observed on August 12th to protect and preserve elephants. The day focuses on raising awareness and finding solutions for the conservation of wild and captive elephants.
India has the largest and most stable population of Asian elephants, with 29,964 recorded in 2017. Indian elephants, native to the Indian subcontinent, make up about 60% of the total Asian elephant population. These elephants are intelligent and have complex social structures; females live in family groups, while males often live alone. Indian elephants have smaller, rounded ears and more compact bodies compared to African elephants. The IUCN Red List has classified Indian elephants as endangered since 1986, with an 11% population decline over the last 30 years.
Q.: When is World Elephant Day observed annually?
A) July 12th
B) August 12th
C) September 12th
D) October 12th
Answer: B) August 12th
World Elephant Day is observed on August 12th to protect and preserve elephants.
