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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
TopicHuman-animal conflict

Topic: Human-animal conflict

‘Belur Makhna’ leads Kerala forest dept on wild elephant chase as human-animal conflict intensifies

Wild elephant, which trampled a man to death on 10 February in Wayanad, remains elusive as 200-strong team of forest officials try to capture it with help of 'kumki' elephants.

India can resolve dog-human conflict like US and Netherlands without killing the canine

Dogs are eventually 'people' animals and any solution to a dog-related problem has to centre around people.

In Assam, trains prey on elephants. But Haati Mitras, AI have been defeating them for 4 yrs

About 30-40 trains traverse the Kamakhya-Azara section, also known as Deepor Beel corridor, on a daily basis. In the 5 km stretch, 3.5 km is designated as an elephant corridor.

Arikomban is a wayward son of Kerala and a mini-celebrity. But where does he really belong?

Every video of him — whether napping, eating, or lolling in grasslands — goes viral. His social media fame has led to a renewed debate on human-animal conflicts.

Baby-snatching, deadly chases, fatal falls — Agra’s monkeys pose a steep challenge for local administration

Many people have been killed or badly injured by monkeys in Agra over the years. Deaths have been mostly children, senior citizens, or those physically unable to defend themselves.

2 dog-bite deaths in 1 week — after Noida baby, Madhya Pradesh five-yr-old attacked by strays

The girl, from Madhya Pradesh's Bakawa village, lost her life Friday, after being attacked by half-a-dozen stray dogs. while on her way to pick up groceries from a neighbourhood store.

Kuno National Park has space and prey base to house 20-25 cheetahs, says forest officer

The officer expressed confidence in the success of the translocation plan, stating that Madhya Pradesh has perfected the art of wildlife conservation and revival of animal species.

Meat, markets and memory—Asha Thadani’s photos explore India’s relationship with animals

Human-animal equation is a political idea. Man and animal engagement is best perceived and understood through the premise of power, says Thadani.

Turning deathtraps into shrines, how Ladakh’s pashmina goatherds learnt to live with wolves

Shandongs are pits used to trap wolves that prey on pashmina goats & stone them to death. Conservationists have worked with local people, monks to turn pits into Buddhist stupas.

After leopards, tigers & elephants, Uttarakhand to radio-collar wild bears as attacks rise

Officials say the exercise comes amid a rise in human-bear conflicts in the hill state. Forest dept will tag four wild bears to begin with.

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Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.