wildlife management
Trained Elephant Causes Panic in Karnataka Town After Fleeing Tiger-Tracking Operation
Nov 08, 2025 01:26 am CST
A trained elephant deployed for tiger tracking in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district caused panic when it entered a town after being bitten by insects. The incident, captured on video showing the elephant moving through a busy bus depot, prompted emergency response from Forest Department officials who confirmed no public harm occurred.
Fatal Tiger Attack in Karnataka: Third Human Death in One Month Prompts Safari Suspension
Nov 07, 2025 07:01 pm CST
After a farmer was killed by a tiger in Mysuru district, Karnataka has suspended safari operations in Nagarahole and Bandipur Tiger Reserves. This marks the third fatal tiger attack in the region within one month, leading to immediate safety measures including trekking suspensions in human-wildlife conflict areas and deployment of all available staff to capture the dangerous big cat.
Man-Eater Leopard Eliminated in Pune District After Fatal Attacks: Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Challenges
Nov 05, 2025 09:44 pm CST
A leopard responsible for multiple human fatalities in Pune's Shirur tehsil was shot by forest officials after tranquilization attempts failed. The incident highlights growing human-wildlife conflicts in Maharashtra, where approximately 1,300 leopards inhabit Pune and Ahilyanagar districts, prompting authorities to consider population control measures while environmentalists call for landscape-based solutions.
Mississippi Woman Shoots Escaped Research Monkey to Protect Her Children Following Transport Accident
Nov 03, 2025 10:49 am CST
A Mississippi mother shot and killed one of three Rhesus monkeys that escaped after a transport truck overturned on Interstate 59. Jessica Bond Ferguson acted to protect her five children when she encountered the primate near her home, amid concerns about potential diseases. The monkeys, destined for biomedical research, were confirmed pathogen-free by Tulane University officials despite initial warnings about health risks.
Tragic Elephant Electrocution Highlights Growing Human-Wildlife Conflict in Coimbatore
Oct 24, 2025 11:44 am CST
A 25-year-old elephant died after knocking down an electric pole in Coimbatore's Thondamuthur area, highlighting escalating human-wildlife conflicts in the region. Forest officials confirmed the animal wandered from its habitat into farmland where it encountered the high-voltage pole. This incident occurs amid increasing reports of elephants entering residential areas, prompting authorities to implement enhanced safety measures and monitoring systems.
Dangerous Leopard Captured After Killing 8-Year-Old Girl in Uttar Pradesh Forest Zone
Oct 17, 2025 11:00 pm CST
Forest officials in Lakhimpur Kheri have successfully captured a male leopard suspected of killing an eight-year-old girl near the Dudhwa buffer zone. The animal, trapped in a sugarcane field, is believed to be responsible for the fatal attack on Preet Kaur on October 8. Officials are conducting medical examinations before deciding on the leopard's relocation or release.
Deadly Wolf Attacks in UP: Two Neutralized After 6 Deaths and 25 Injuries, Search Continues for Remaining Predators
Oct 16, 2025 02:22 pm CST
Forest officials have neutralized two dangerous wolves responsible for attacking over 25 people in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, resulting in six deaths since September 9. Using thermal drones and specialized teams, authorities continue searching for two remaining wolves while residents live in fear. The Forest Department is prioritizing capture methods before resorting to elimination, but challenging terrain with sugarcane and paddy fields has complicated efforts to locate the predators.
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.
Three Tigers Found Dead in Kanha Reserve: Evidence Points to Territorial Conflicts
Oct 03, 2025 03:24 pm CST
Three tigers, including an adult male and two female cubs, were found dead within 24 hours at Madhya Pradesh's Kanha Tiger Reserve. Post-mortem results revealed all deaths resulted from conflicts with other tigers. The adult male was identified as the popular "Balaghat Male Tiger," while the state continues to maintain India's largest tiger population with 785 big cats according to the 2022 census.
India To Receive New Batch Of Cheetahs As Survival Rates Outpace Global Average
Sep 24, 2025 08:28 pm CST
India is preparing to welcome a new batch of 8-10 African cheetahs by December under its ambitious Cheetah Reintroduction Project, with advanced talks underway with Namibia, Botswana and Kenya.