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Elephants in the jungles of southern West Bengal. (Photo credit: sourced)

In West Bengal, an elephant death brings ‘hula parties’ under the scanner

August 31, 2024 10:22 pm

The killing of a pregnant elephant in West Bengal’s Jhargram district earlier this month has led to the questioning of q unique village-level practice of informally recruiting young men to drive away elephants.

Why Kerala government is wrong in declaring human-animal conflict an 'emergency'

March 13, 2024 4:06 pm

Special vigilance committees at forest divisions, rapid response teams (RRTs), etc. are all welcome. These measures will go a long way in mitigating conflict. But they must not be swapped for populist decisions to cull or kill animals

Kerala declares man-animal conflict as state-specific disaster; govt to form multi-level panels to tackle instances

March 07, 2024 7:43 am

The decision comes at a time when people in several parts of Kerala are on a warpath, demanding a perennial solution to instances of man-animal conflict.

Death in Wayanad: What is behind Kerala’s rising human-animal conflict

Wayanad elephant kills man: Behind escalating human-animal conflict in Kerala

February 13, 2024 12:14 pm

Incidences of wild animals — mainly elephants, tigers, bison, and wild boars — attacking human beings have reported from across the state. What is behind this jump?

2 killed in wild animal attacks in Karnataka: Elephant tramples forester, tiger mauls Mysuru boy to death

September 06, 2023 7:25 am

In the light of increasing instances of man-animal conflict, state Minister for Forests Eshwar Khandre will hold a meeting with senior forest officials on Tuesday evening.

Tranquilisers, radio collars and four trained Kumkis: Arikomban’s first day in captivity

April 29, 2023 10:23 pm

The first tranquilliser shot was fired at 11.55am but four more shots had to be fired later to sedate the animal, and the forest squad accompanied by four kumki elephants closed in on it.

Man-elephant conflict: Karnataka conservationists, forest officials apprehensive of task force

November 25, 2022 5:25 pm

A forest officer points to the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition (Amendment) Bill 2022, ‘which seeks to avoid criminal proceedings against farmers who have encroached on government land in rural areas’.

Rescued by Wildlife SOS, two male leopards share uncommon friendship

September 17, 2022 7:06 am

For both the leopards, life in the wild was no longer possible and so they were placed under the long-term care of Wildlife SOS.

Rise in human-wildlife conflict in Kerala due to depletion of forest habitat, changing crop patterns

March 22, 2022 6:59 pm

According to Kerala Forest Department data, the state has, since 2011, reported 34,875 cases of wildlife attacks, leaving 1,233 dead and 6,803 injured.