Human-animal Conflict
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Karnataka HC stays Centre’s ban on import, breeding and sale of ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
The stay order is applicable only in the state, the High Court clarified.
Scroll Staff
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Centre asks states to ban the import, breeding and sale of ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
Among the breeds that the Union government has sought to ban are pitbulls, rottweilers and mastiffs.
Scroll Staff
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Why is India seeing so much rage against street dogs?
A string of gruesome dog attacks has created outrage on social media. Scroll unpacks the issue.
Vineet Bhalla
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Nepal takes a leaf out of Sri Lanka’s book, considers exporting crop-raiding monkeys
Troops of rhesus macaques accustomed to human food, enter fields, leaving behind a trail of destruction and exasperated farmers.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
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Sri Lanka’s plan to export 1 lakh crop-raiding monkeys to China sparks outrage
Crop damage is a serious concern and the toque macaque tops the list of pests. But with a controversy erupting, Chinese officials have denied any involvement.
Malaka Rodrigo
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A new study might explain why human-elephant conflict continues in Karnataka despite state effort
Researchers have mapped the conflict-prone areas in the Mysore Elephant Reserve to formulate better strategies to avoid often fatal conflicts.
Sharada Balasubramanian
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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In Maharashtra, Adivasis relocated for tiger conservation have been left to fend for themselves
Some people were rehabilitated to houses with collapsed roofs, rotten rafters, and cracks in the walls and floors.
Sahana David Menon
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Despite years of efforts, Uttarakhand hasn’t really been able to reduce human-animal conflict
Not a month goes by in the state without an incident of a wild animal attacking a human.
Varsha Singh
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An elephant corridor in Assam is slowly being appropriated, threatening both animals and humans
The corridor was proposed in 2019 to help elephants undertake seasonal migration with ease, which is important to reduce human-animal conflicts.
Anupam Sarmah, Arjun Kamdar, David Smith & Hiten Kumar Baishya
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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A tale of two mothers, one elephant and one human, highlights a tragedy unfolding in Assam
More than 100 elephants and 200 people have died in the last 12 years in this animal-human conflict.
Sayan Banerjee
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In Gujarat, researchers are using drones and AI to help reduce crocodile-human conflict
Researchers hope that identifying individual mugger crocodiles will assist in rescue and relocation efforts.
Anusha Krishnan
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In Assam, human-wildlife conflicts are rising as the tiger population bounces back
The number of tigers in the state grew from 70 in 2006 to 190 in 2018.
Aatreyee Dhar, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season