Approximately what percentage of the world's wild Asian elephant population is found in India?

World Elephant Day is observed annually on August 12; India is home to approximately 60% of the world's wild Asian elephant population, and the elephant holds the status of National Heritage Animal. India's 'Project Elephant' was launched in 1992 with the aim of conserving elephant habitats and corridors and mitigating human-elephant conflict; key challenges include habitat fragmentation, railway accidents, and poaching.