Promoting Human-Elephant Coexistence and Changing Local Attitudes and Behavior towards Elephants through Survey, Education and Awareness Programs, also Integrating teaching and folklore theatre, India

Elephants are venturing outside of forest areas causing enormous damage to life and property with roughly 35-40 human causalities per year. By using a variety of techniques in teaching – education materials, training workshops, school awareness programs and street folk theatre, one of the oldest and most powerful art forms in India – communities are taught the themes and issues related to human elephant conflict and mitigation, best practices, the “do’s and don’ts” for living with elephants all which instills safety, means of coexistence and a positive attitude towards wildlife and conservation to all people.

IEF #1011

Project Years: 2011 – 2022

Project Partners:
Zoo Outreach Organization