Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: Karnataka has the highest elephant population among Southern States.
Statement 2: A high number of juvenile elephant deaths in Karnataka are due to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV).
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Answer: Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
Karnataka has the highest elephant population among Southern Indian states, according to wildlife census data.
It is a major habitat for Asian elephants in India
Key reserves include:
Bandipur
Nagarhole
Bannerghatta
Mudumalai (interstate region)
Statement 2 is also correct
A significant number of juvenile elephant deaths in Karnataka are linked to:
Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV)
This virus primarily affects young elephants (calves)
It causes rapid organ failure and is often fatal
Additional Key Facts
India has the largest population of Asian elephants in the world
The species is classified as endangered under wildlife protection laws
Conservation efforts are supported by the Project Elephant
Karnataka plays a key role in elephant corridors between South Indian forests
Potential Exam Questions and Answers)
Q. What is EEHV?
Ans: Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV)
Q. Which age group of elephants is most affected by EEHV?
Ans: Juvenile (young elephants)