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Together and apart, animals in a human world
May 23, 2026 6:46 am
A new study published in Science has now demonstrated just how much wildlife shapes itself around the presence of humans
Maharashtra to adopt AI solutions to tackle human-animal conflict: Forest Minister Ganesh Naik
March 12, 2026 1:03 pm
With the help of technology, the Maharashtra Government will issue alerts regularly to keep people informed about leopard movement in sensitive areas.
Wild elephant kills 17-year-old girl in front of parents in Karnataka’s Kodagu
March 02, 2026 5:20 pm
According to data from the forest department, wild animals have killed 254 people in Karnataka in the last five years.
'We get Rs 300 a day to drive away elephants': Why 'hula parties' persist in Bengal despite SC order
February 28, 2026 2:36 pm
As elephant habitats shrink and conflicts rise, The Indian Express speaks to members of a Hula party who have long been demanding permanent jobs and better pay.
Karnataka to resume national park safaris 3 months after stopping them over man-animal conflict
February 18, 2026 7:09 pm
The Government was under pressure to resume safari activities as thousands of locals, including farmers and resort staff, protested stating that their livelihoods had been affected by the suspension.
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.
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.
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