Dia Mirza highlights need to protect elephant corridors for safe movement
Actress and environmental advocate Dia Mirza has urged the government to take stronger steps towards protecting elephant corridors and ensuring the safe movement of elephants across their natural habitats. Sharing a message on World Elephant Day, the ‘Sanju’ actress highlighted the importance of preserving the pathways that elephants have used for generations. In a video shared on Instagram, Dia explained that elephant conservation should not be limited to protecting forests and wildlife sanctuaries. She pointed out that elephants travel across rivers, grasslands, farms and forests in search of food and water, to find mates and raise their young. She stressed the need to keep landscapes connected so elephants can safely move between different habitats. She referred to this as their “right of passage” and called for collective efforts to secure these vital corridors. For the caption, Dia wrote, “Happy #WorldElephantDay The Asian Elephant is also India’s National Heritage Animal. For decades @wildlifetrustofindia has been working to secure a future where elephants can roam freely and safely. Do consider contributing to their efforts to protect elephants …
