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.
MP: Another man injured in tiger attack
Bhopal, April 21: Rajbali Baiga, a resident of Kusmaha village, was injured in a tiger attack in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve while working in his field located in Kothia village, under the jurisdiction of the Indwar police station, on Monday.
Nairobi girl dragged away, killed by lion
Nairobi, April 20: In a tragic incident, a 14-year-old girl, living on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital, was dragged away and killed by a marauding lion, wildlife officials said on Sunday.
Darjeeling: Elephant strays into North Bengal University campus near Siliguri, damages reported
Darjeeling, April 19: An adult male elephant wandered into the North Bengal University (NBU) campus near Siliguri, causing panic among students and staff before taking shelter in a small forested area within the campus, officials said on Saturday.
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.
Rampaging elephants kill seven in Jharkhand's Gumla and Simdega
Ranchi, March 30: A herd of wild elephants has unleashed havoc in Jharkhand’s Gumla and Simdega districts, claiming seven lives in the past four days.
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.
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.