Andhra Pradesh Hosts National World Elephant Day Events for First Time on August 12
Andhra Pradesh hosted India’s national World Elephant Day events for the first time on August 12, highlighting elephant conservation, student artwork, Kumki elephants, wildlife rescues and eco-tourism.
During the celebrations, Pawan Kalyan viewed paintings created by more than 20 lakh students from 21,450 schools and praised the winners from Visakhapatnam and across the country for their creative messages on elephant conservation.
Young Minds, Inspiring Creativity
— Pawan Kalyan (@PawanKalyan) August 13, 2026
During my visit to the World Elephant Day event, I was truly delighted to see the wonderful paintings and artworks created by our young students.
More than 20 lakh students from 21,450 schools across India participated in the World Elephant Day… pic.twitter.com/bmaZxRHEsF
The event highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to protect elephants and manage human-elephant conflict, including the use of Kumki elephants. The celebrations also showcased initiatives involving wildlife rescues, mangrove plantations and eco-tourism.
The national World Elephant Day celebrations underscored India’s key role in protecting wild elephants while promoting coexistence between humans and nature.

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