💨 Abstract

The article explains the absence of elephants in China and their prevalence in India, attributing this to distinct "land ethics" in the two countries. Ancient China, focused on agriculture, cleared forests and drove away dangerous wildlife, leading to the decline and eventual extinction of the Chinese elephant. India, on the other hand, had a more complex land ethic due to military needs, particularly the use of war elephants.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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