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Fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants remain in the wild, and they are classified as endangered. The primary threats to their survival are habitat loss, human-elephant conflict, and poaching. Habitat loss, driven by human population growth and development, fragments their natural environments and forces them into closer proximity with human settlements, leading to conflict over resources and increased risk of poaching.
Asian elephants rely on large areas of forest and grassland for food, water, and migration routes. Human activities like logging, agriculture, and infrastructure development are shrinking and dividing their habitats, making it harder for them to find resources and reproduce.
As elephant habitat shrinks, they are forced to raid crops and damage property,leading to conflict with local communities. This often results in retaliation against the elephants, including poisoning or other harmful actions.