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We promote human wildlife coexistence through innovative approach involving communities across Terai region .Powered by - The Elephant Initiative

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Friday from the Field

Fieldwork isn’t about sophisticated setups or having every facility. It’s about facing harsh realities, standing together through challenges, and working as one family. During elephant duty, teamwork, trust, and commitment matter more than comfort. Because in the field, we don’t just work as a team; we stand together as a family, for both people and elephants. 🐘❤️ taken in Bagdogra, West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY

LEMON TREE
A Biofence Or A good alternative Farming Solution.
There is many research papers and video about bio fencing and lemon tree but Rik explain why lemon tree is not a Good idea for bio fencing but a great source of alternative Farming at human wildlife conflict Zone. taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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Elephant Monitoring at Non Forest Area.

One of the biggest challenge is when elephants moves through non Forest area like village, farming land & human settlement. We are working with kurseong Forest Division since last 8 years. With the support of Elephant Initiative we have now drone to monitor the elephant.
Some glimpse of our Work.
Last monsoon migration Video of july Month. taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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5 days ago

MONDAY MONITORING

I was part of the advance elephant monitoring team Lead by Mukhia Sir, where my responsibility was to assess the route ahead and Pass the message to field in-charge regarding elephant movement. - Riik.

Whenever elephants move through non-forest areas, tea gardens, and human settlements, advance route monitoring becomes crucial to ensure their safe passage and minimize risks to both people and wildlife.

Through field experience, I realized how challenging this responsibility is for the Forest Department. Guiding a herd through densely populated areas without putting human lives or elephants at risk requires constant vigilance, proper coordination, quick decision-making, and immense patience from the field officers.

Behind every safely guided elephant herd, there is a team working under tremendous pressure to protect both human lives and wildlife. It is a challenging responsibility, but one that is essential for moving towards a future where humans and elephants can coexist peacefully. taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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Friday From the Field.

“Through the winding roads of the Terai, our wheels keep moving and our eyes keep watching. Every journey through the forest is a promise to protect its unseen lives, understand its silent stories, and keep the wilderness alive for generations to come.” 🌿🐘 taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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9 days ago

WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY

Wildlife Week celebration begins with an interactive session with children! 🐘🐆

As elephant electrocution deaths become a serious concern and leopard attacks emerge as a growing challenge, let’s give children the space to become teachers for their own friends.

From understanding the importance of elephants to learning how to stay safe during leopard encounters, children shared knowledge, awareness, and responsibility with one another.

Because the future of wildlife conservation begins when children learn—and teach others to care. 🌿
#wildlifeprotection #conservation #studentslife #éducation taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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11 days ago

Monday Monitoring .

Great Migration at kurseong Division for winter already started 2026. From field report last day in total 62 elephants was documented moving towards Tukriajhar by crossing Asian highway 2. taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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Friday From the Field.

Why we say the word " Conflict "
Reason is if there is economical loss then there is conflict, where people farm paddy for their own consumption in The country like INDIA, where a major number of people lives below poverty level and according to survey by UN 9.8% people face hunger in India. It's a serious matter. That's why we are trying to promote and continuously working on sustainable livelihood and alternative farming taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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15 days ago

Wildlife Wednesday

Officially Winter Migration of 2026 at kurseong Division started from 30/9/2026 .
Video recorded last evening at kiranchandra elephant Crossing Asian Highway. taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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17 days ago

MONITORING MONDAY

Our landscape is home not only to elephants and leopards, but also to the greater one-horned (Indian) rhinoceros, one of the world’s threatened species. This makes regular wildlife monitoring, habitat protection, and community-level awareness equally important.

Conservation cannot succeed through monitoring alone. Building awareness among local communities and encouraging their participation is essential to protect these species and ensure a future where wildlife and people can coexist. taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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Friday from the Field.

Any guess what's this???

In India they become more comfortable in human habitat than Forest. They co exist. Though there is still report of conflict but still they live with human. taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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22 days ago

On WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY.

Let's meet our Elephant ambassador of the week Saroj chetri.
What To do if elephant entered in your village -
* don't panic *don't through stone or fireball. *inform wildlife Department *don't disturb Elephant. taken in West Bengal, India by @thejumbotroops

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