Thermal Drones Reduce Elephant Conflicts in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, India, forest officials are using special drones with thermal imaging to track elephant herds.

These elephants move between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, often coming close to farms and villages, which can cause conflicts.

The drones help spot the elephants early and guide them back to safer forest areas.

This has made it much easier to keep both people and elephants safe.

The officials also have teams on the ground and are building fences to close off key crossing points.

This is important because elephants need to move freely to find food and water, but their habitats are shrinking due to human activities.

The drones and other measures are helping to reduce accidents and make sure the elephants can travel safely.