Five-Year GPS Study Maps Elephant Movements Across Assam's Diverse Landscapes
A five-year GPS telemetry study by Assam Forest Department and WWF-India tracked movements of elephants across Udalguri, Sonitpur, and Biswanath districts from 2021 to 2026. The study recorded over 38,000 GPS locations, revealing elephants' use of forests, tea gardens, agricultural fields, riverbeds, and settlements, with increased movement during the post-monsoon cropping season. Key habitats include Sonai Rupai, Behali, and Bornadi wildlife sanctuaries. The findings highlight the need for conservation strategies and transboundary coordination with Bhutan to manage human-elephant coexistence.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 67%, Right 33%). Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, northeastnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
northeastnow broke this story on 6 Oct, 03:01 pm. Other outlets followed.