Archive · 23 May 2025
Karnataka Transfers Kumki Elephants to Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka gave four trained elephants to Andhra Pradesh to help manage wild elephants.
These elephants, called Kumki elephants, will be used in the Chittoor, Parvathipuram Manyam, and other north coastal Andhra districts.
Andhra Pradesh's Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan thanked Karnataka for the help.
Karnataka has a large elephant population.
The Karnataka CM highlighted the need to increase forest cover and protect wildlife habitats.
He assured that Karnataka's elephant population remains robust despite sharing resources with neighboring states.
Karnataka transferred four Kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh.
The elephants will help manage human-elephant conflict.
The handover was part of an MoU signed last year.
The elephants will be stationed across several districts in Andhra Pradesh.
Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan thanked Karnataka for their help.
- Who
- Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments
- What
- Handover of four Kumki elephants
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Bengaluru (handover ceremony), Chittoor, Parvathipuram Manyam, and other north coastal Andhra districts (deployment)
- Why
- To mitigate human-elephant conflict and prevent wild elephants from entering populated areas.
Karnataka Government
Andhra Pradesh Government
Interstate Collaboration
Karnataka Government
Karnataka emphasized the importance of interstate collaboration in wildlife management and noted the need to increase forest cover.
Andhra Pradesh Government
Andhra Pradesh expressed gratitude for Karnataka's large-heartedness and collaboration. They are learning from Karnataka's mitigation measures.
- Number of Elephants Handed Over
- Four
- Type of Elephants
- Kumki elephants
- Deployment Location
- Chittoor, Parvathipuram Manyam, and other north coastal Andhra districts
- Handover Date
- Wednesday
- Handover Ceremony Location
- Bengaluru
- Krishna's Age
- 15
- Shivamogga Abhimanyu's Age
- 14
Sources
Karnataka to transfer 5 elephants to Andhra Pradesh amid concerns over animal welfare
Karnataka gives trained elephants to Andhra Pradesh to check human-animal conflict
Karnataka gifts trained Kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh to tackle wild herds
AP gets 4 trained jumbos from K’taka, Pawan Kalyan terms it ‘eco federalism’
Andhra Pradesh gets 4 trained jumbos from Karnataka, Pawan Kalyan terms it ‘eco federalism’
