human-animal conflict
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.
Maharashtra Implements AI and Drone Technology to Combat Deadly Leopard Attacks
Nov 18, 2025 01:21 am CST
Maharashtra's Forest Department has deployed advanced technology including AI-based alert systems and drone surveillance to address the growing threat of leopard attacks that have claimed three lives in recent weeks. Under Forest Minister Ganesh Naik's direction, the government has allocated Rs 11 crore for emergency response resources, installed 1,000 additional cages in high-risk areas, and implemented strategic measures to minimize human-wildlife conflict across Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Nashik districts.
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.
Kerala Minister Proposes Wild Boar Meat Consumption as Solution to Agricultural Crop Damage
Oct 12, 2025 02:03 am CST
Kerala Agriculture Minister P Prasad has suggested that allowing people to hunt and consume wild boar meat could effectively address the growing problem of crop destruction in the state. Speaking at a village event in Alappuzha, he noted that while wild boars are not endangered, current wildlife protection laws prevent this solution. His comments come shortly after Kerala passed amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act aimed at reducing human-animal conflicts.