Ajay Desai | |
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 Desai in Aluru, Hassan District, India, 2014 | |
| Born | 24 July 1957 |
| Died | 20 November 2020 (aged 63) |
| Other names | Elephant Man |
| Alma mater | Karnatak University |
| Occupation(s) | Wildlife conservationist and researcher |
| Known for | Studying wild elephant behavior; wildlife and human conflict |
Ajay Adrushyappa Desai, also known as, Elephant Man,[1] (24 July 1957 – 20 November 2020) was an Indian Field Biologist-conservationist and researcher specializing in behavior of wild elephants with a focus on wildlife conflicts with human settlement.
- ^ "Elephant expert Ajay Desai passes away at 63". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 November 2020.