Elephants: Guardians of the Forest and Conservation for a Sustainable Future

“Elephant” the largest land animal in the world It is not only a symbol of the forest and nature. But they are also an important part of the life cycle and ecosystem. Because elephants are leaders in opening paths in the forest for all animals. Help spread plant seeds to other areas as well as help create a water source by using tusks to dig up salt licks to bring them to eat. Until it became a puddle of water for other animals to drink from.

Many people may think that elephants eat bananas and sugarcane as their main food. But in reality, elephant food is grass, leaves, twigs and seasonal fruits. Each day, elephants need food equivalent to 10% of their body weight, which is up to 150-200 kilograms per day. But currently the main food source of elephants has been seriously affected by the "wildfire crisis", with 99.8% of the causes being caused by humans. which not only may cause the elephants to starve to death Also affecting the climate in the long term is global warming. It also causes pollution that damages the health of living things that inhale it.

“Deforestation” is another cause that, in addition to destroying the food chain of elephants and other wild animals, It is also destroying habitats. When they are homeless and about to starve, they have to invade and find food in human areas. If a fight breaks out, It can be dangerous to both human and elephant life. The decline in elephant numbers is also a result of poaching. Each year, over 20,000 elephants are brutally killed because of the demand for ivory, created by the misguided belief that ivory is powerful and auspicious.

Elephant conservation is not just about conserving natural resources for the world. But it also has a good impact on the economy and policy capital of the country. Because wildlife tourism is an ideology that can generate income and jobs for local communities as well.