Human Wildlife Conflict News - Latest Updates & Headlines
MP govt's Rs 145-crore plan to mitigate human-tiger conflict
Bhopal, April 22: To address the increasing cases of tiger-human conflict, the Madhya Pradesh government has approved a plan of Rs 145 crore to install chain-link fencing in the buffer zones of nine tiger reserves of the state.
Tiger panic in MP village ends with surprise return of missing man
Umaria (Madhya Pradesh), April 19: Panic swept through the villages near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve this week as a 45-year-old man mysteriously vanished, sparking fears of another deadly human-wildlife encounter in the already tense region.
Another big cat attack on human in MP's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve area
Bhopal, April 13: The Dhamokhar buffer zone of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has witnessed another harrowing tiger attack on the second consecutive day.
TN govt installs AI-powered cameras to monitor elephant movement in Dharmapuri forests
Chennai, April 6: In a major step to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed 12 AI-based, solar-powered cameras across four key locations in the Dharmapuri forest range.
Two killed in attack by wild elephants in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, April 1: Two persons died in separate incidents of elephant attacks in the Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh, officials said here.
Prepare a plan within 3 months to prevent tiger attacks on Gadchiroli residents: CM Fadnavis
Nagpur, March 22: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday directed the administration to study the situation under the guidance of experts and implement a special remedial plan immediately to prevent human casualties due to tiger attacks in Gadchiroli district. This includes providing special compensation to the families of those who died in tiger attacks in the last five years and relocating additional tigers.
Elusive tiger shot dead after tranquilizer fails in Kerala's Idukki
Idukki, March 17: A tiger that had caused panic among the locals in Gramby in Kerala's Idukki district was shot dead after tranquilizer shots failed to subdue it.
Kerala: Severely wounded elephant tranquilised in Kannur after straying into residential zone
Kannur, March 5: A seriously injured wild elephant that strayed into a residential area at Karikkottakary in Kerala's Kannur district was tranquilised for treatment on Wednesday.
Rising concern over human-wildlife conflict situation in Majuli river island in Assam: Study
Guwahati, March 5: A biodiversity conservation organisation, Aaranyak, has revealed a concerning increase in human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in the Majuli River Island district of Assam compared to previous years. Rhinos, wild buffaloes, wild boars, elephants, and even tigers frequently damage crops and livestock in the areas covered under the study, said the organisation.
Three trampled to death by wild elephants in Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati, Feb 25: Three devotees were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district in the early hours of Tuesday.
Kerala CM Vijayan calls for high-level meeting on Feb 27 to address human-wildlife conflict
Thiruvananthapuram, February 24: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called for a high-level meeting on February 27 at 3:30 PM at the CM Conference Hall in the secretariat to address the growing concern about human-wildlife conflict in the state.
UDF, BJP call for protest in Kannur after wild elephant tramples tribal couple to death
Kannur, February 24: A tribal couple was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the Aralam farm of Kannur, sparking protests by local residents.
Priyanka Gandhi urges Kerala CM Vijayan to release funds for compensating families of victims of human-wildlife conflicts
Wayanad, February 22: Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi wrote to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, highlighting the delays in compensating families of victims of human-wildlife conflicts. Her letter was based on heartfelt petitions received from the relatives of the deceased.
'Man-eater' tiger was found dead in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad, January 27: A tiger that had been on the loose in Kerala's Wayanad district was found dead in the forest near Mananthavady on Monday.