Wildlife Conflict News - Latest Updates & Headlines
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.
Forest Department resumes efforts to tranquilise tiger in Kerala's Idukki
Thiruvananthapuram, March 16: The Kerala Forest Department resumed its efforts on Sunday to capture a tiger that caused panic among residents of Granby, near Vandiperiyar in Kerala's Idukki.
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.
Elderly tribal couple trampled to death by wild elephant in Kerala's Kannur
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23: In yet another tragic incident of man-animal conflict, an elderly tribal couple was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Aralam Farm in Kerala's Kannur on Sunday evening, officials said.
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.
Kerala Forest Minister slams Bishops for demanding his resignation
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13: With people in Wayanad losing their sleep after three locals were killed by wild animals, on Thursday Kerala Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran turned his ire towards Bishops who have demanded his resignation over the matter.
27-year-old, who survived landslide, trampled to death in Wayanad
Wayanad, Feb 12: For the second day in succession, the man-animal conflict has taken the life of a tribal man near Meppadi near here.
Priyanka Gandhi winds up three-day constituency tour
Wayanad, Feb 10: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Monday returned from here to Delhi after completing a three-day extensive constituency tour.
UP: Leopard attack in Bahraich leaves 5 injured; authorities urge caution
Bahraich, February 7: As many as five people were injured in a leopard attack in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, officials said on Thursday. The injured were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
Kerala: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pays a visit to tiger attack victim's house
Wayanad, January 29: Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday paid a visit to the house of a woman, who was attacked and killed by a tiger in Pancharakolli last week.
'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.
Killer Wayanad tiger found dead after fight with another animal
Wayanad, Jan 27: A tiger that killed the aunt of Indian cricketer Minnu Mani in the Mananthavady area of Kerala's Wayanad district was found dead in the forest on Monday, said officials here.
Man trampled to death by wild elephant in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Jan 25: In a tragic incident, a 37-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in Gudalur, located in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday.
Kerala: Close relative of Indian cricketer Minnu Mani killed in tiger attack
Wayanad, Jan 24: A 45-year-old tribal woman, aunt of Indian cricketer Minnu Mani, was mauled to death by a tiger on Friday in Mananthavady of Kerala's Wayanad district.