Q. With respect to Asian elephants, consider the following statements:
- Asian elephants can travel long distances in search of food, often crossing human-dominated landscapes.
- Asian elephants are known to have complex social structures, often living in matriarchal herds.
- Karnataka has the largest number of identified elephant corridors in the country.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
Only two
Notes:
- Long-distance travel (Correct): Asian elephants are known to cover vast distances, sometimes exceeding 30 miles in a day, especially when foraging for food, which often leads them through human-inhabited areas.
- Complex social structures (Correct): Asian elephants exhibit complex social behaviors and live in matriarchal herds, where older females lead and make decisions for the group, showcasing their intelligence and social bonds.
- Karnataka has the largest number of identified elephant corridors in the country. Incorrect: Elephant Corridors of India 2023 report provided that West Bengal has the highest number of identified elephant corridors in India.