Bhopal, June 15 -- To improving wildlife conservation and mitigating human-animal conflict, the Forest Department at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve has started issuing unique identification cards for wild elephants. The reserve, renowned globally for its rich biodiversity, is now pioneering the use of photographic identification to track the movements and behavior of elephants in the region.
The process involves taking high-resolution photographs of each elephant from three different angles-front, left, and right. These images are then carefully analyzed to identify unique physical traits, including the size and shape of tusks, cuts or folds on the ears, tail length, and distinct patterns on the elephant's head or body. Each elephant is assigne...