Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: DTE
Context: To address the increasing human-elephant conflict in Odisha, the state government has requested four Kumki elephants and their mahouts from Tamil Nadu.
- Kumki elephants are trained captive elephants used for operations such as trapping, rescuing, and tranquillizing wild elephants.
The move aims to strategically deploy Kumki elephants in conflict-prone areas to reduce damage to crops, human habitation, and potential loss of lives.
