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Wild Elephants Disrupt Traffic on Haridwar Highway Amid Rising Human-Wildlife Conflict
Dec 07, 2025 11:54 pm CST
A herd of six wild elephants from Rajaji National Park recently disrupted traffic on the Haridwar-Laksar highway, highlighting the growing human-wildlife conflict in Uttarakhand. This incident is part of an increasing pattern of elephant intrusions into human settlements, causing safety concerns for local communities following a recent fatal elephant attack near Rishikesh.
Tragic Death in Kerala: Wildlife Official Killed by Wild Elephant During Tiger Census
Dec 06, 2025 08:40 pm CST
A 52-year-old forest department watcher named Kalimuthu was tragically killed by a wild elephant while conducting a tiger census in Kerala's Attappadi forest range. The incident occurred when a three-member wildlife team was confronted by the elephant, with two officials escaping with minor injuries while Kalimuthu, a native of the Nellipathi tribal settlement, lost his life in the encounter.
Elephant Charges at Ambulance Carrying Injured Worker in Kerala's Wildlife Corridor
Dec 01, 2025 06:47 pm CST
An ambulance transporting an injured migrant worker faced a dangerous encounter with a charging elephant near Chinnar forest in Kerala's Idukki district. The vehicle remained blocked for ten minutes before quick thinking by the driver, who used the siren and horn to force the tusker to retreat, highlighting the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in the region.
Elderly Woman Trampled to Death by Elephant in Jharkhand's Simdega Forest: Compensation Process Underway
Nov 21, 2025 01:22 am CST
A 78-year-old woman was fatally trampled by a solitary tusker while collecting grass in Jharkhand's Simdega forest. Forest officials are processing Rs 4 lakh compensation for the family while monitoring the elephant herd that continues to cause fear among local villagers.
Fatal Elephant Attack in Chhattisgarh: 58-Year-Old Man Killed as Human-Wildlife Conflicts Intensify
Oct 09, 2025 06:08 pm CST
A mentally challenged man was trampled to death by wild elephants in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, highlighting the growing human-elephant conflicts in the region. Forest officials report that a 17-elephant herd has been roaming the area, contributing to the concerning trend that has claimed 320 lives in the state over the past five years.
Dangerous Encounter: Elephant Charges Tourists and Traps Woman Underwater During Botswana Safari Tour
Oct 01, 2025 12:47 pm CST
A protective mother elephant charged at American and British tourists in Botswana's Okavango Delta after they drifted too close to her calves during a safari canoe tour. The incident resulted in overturned boats and one woman being temporarily trapped underwater by the elephant's trunk, highlighting the dangers of wildlife encounters and the importance of maintaining safe distances from protective animal parents.