Man Animal Conflict

Pregnant elephant's death in Kerala symptomatic of wider malaise of escalating man-animal conflict in India

Elephant specialists and wildlife conservationists have since observed that the Kerala elephant is the latest victim of a steadily escalating, years-long man-animal conflict. The solution lay not in online petitions but in something almost unattainable: a proper, well-planned nationwide land use policy which took into serious consideration the needs of wild animals and forest dwellers.

Disappearing crows, a wake up-caw: Intelligent birds just like humans, action needed before numbers further dwindle

Like humans, crows plan for the future. They store tools for later use, cache food, and only hide those pieces of food that they know will be running low in the future.

ISRO satellite imaging tech to help tackle illegal sand-mining, man-animal conflict

Apart from illegal sand-mining, the satellites will also help find augmented water & fodder in forest areas.

Time for ‘Project Leopard’ in India? Report on poaching in Uttarakhand points to officials’ connivance, raises alarm

On 22 March, 2018, a Dehradun forest division team seized meat, bones and leopard skin near Haripur Kalan, a village on the boundaries of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve.

Corbett Park elephant attacks tourist vehicle: Change in nature of man-animal conflict augurs badly for future

This weekend, a fully-grown elephant repeatedly attacked a safari vehicle packed with tourists in the famous Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand

In the Himalayas, growing population of feral dogs poses threat to wildlife, humans

The explosion of tourism, the lack of proper garbage disposal mechanism, and hyribidisation of breeds has led to a growth in feral dog population, leading to attacks on livestock, wildlife, and humans.

Increased tiger population brings new challenges; dealing with habitat loss, man-animal conflict is key

Many tiger reserves in the country are either reaching the saturation point or have attained one. So, does that mean we don’t have space for new tigers?

India's tiger population rises, but shrinking forests raise chances of man-animal conflict manifold

As the tiger population grows in our finite wildlife reserves and parks, the scourge of man-eaters returns to reignite the man-animal conflict debate.

Avni's death result of primitive approach to man-animal conflict, failure to address issue with laws

With Avni's killing, the preservation of endangered species, the impact of their killing on the ecology, the loss of these beautiful creatures and even human encroachment on their territory are all major front-burner issues.

Online plea opposes shoot-at-sight notice for tigress Avni: Experts say she deserves fair trial before being dubbed 'man-eater'

A petition has been initiated by several activists and NGOs in support of tigress Avni or T1 of Pandharkawada forest in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra.