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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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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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: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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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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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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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: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know