Tamil Nadu’s wildlife conservation initiatives have won recognition at the national level, including a campaign against illegal country-made guns and an AI-based elephant warning system, officials said.
The conservation drive, titled “Ozhippom Thuppakkiyai, Kaapom Yanaigalai” (Eradicate Illegal Country-made Guns, Save Elephants), was launched at the Hosur Forest Division after two consecutive elephant deaths from illegal gunshot injuries in 2022.
The initiative aimed to curb the use of illegal country-made guns and improve elephant protection in the region. The latest awards highlight the state’s efforts to strengthen wildlife conservation and reduce human-wildlife conflict.
