In a ground-breaking study that sheds light on the behaviour of Asian elephants, a recent paper authored by IFS Parveen Kaswan, a prominent figure in the Indian Forest Service, along with Pune-based researcher Akashdeep Roy has been published in a prestigious academic journal. 

This research, the first of its kind in India, provides unprecedented insights into the burial practices of Asian elephants, revealing that elephant carcasses were transported over distances by trunks and legs before being interred in a distinctive “legs-upright position.