When forests fragment, elephant populations fragment too. Just as fragmented forests become unviable, fragmented elephant populations are doomed to dwindle. A consequence of this can be reduced flow in the rivers, such as the Bhavani in Tamil Nadu.
A tusker about to charge in Kabini, Karnataka. The spatial demands of elephants are large. ▲
Elephant herd in quaint lighting, Kabini. The majesty of the huge mass moving against the backdrop of verdant forests invokes an image of eternal harmony set in nature's great rhythm. ▲
Tusker in Kabini. Maintaining gene pool diversity is essential for this mammoth herbivore. ▲
A sambar with its young, in Bandipur, Karnataka. ▲
Elephant herd, Kabini. The Segur plateau is a majestic stretch of wilderness with a thorny dry habitat connecting it to the vast expanse of the Eastern Ghats and the Mysore plateau. ▲
The vast congregation of elephants at Thekkady, Kerala, at the height of the summer is an awe-inspiring sight. ▲
A tigress snarling, Bandipur. ▲
Sloth bear, Bandipur. ▲
Leopard, Bandipur. ▲
Indian gaur, Bandipur. ▲
Hyenas occur in the forests adjoining Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu. ▲
Wild dogs in Bandipur. ▲
Tusker on the move in Kabini. ▲
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