Human-animal Conflict
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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
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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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Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha due to allegations in cash-for-query case
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Sun setting on the Commonwealth Games: Is it time to say goodbye to the multi-sport event?
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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
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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
Video
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Caught on camera: Man taken by surprise as tiger jumps out of the trees to cross the road
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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
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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
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In Kashmir, expanding settlements and border fences are bringing wildlife into conflict with humans
Conserving and restoring the habitats of the Himalayan region that the wild animals rely on for shelter and food are the best option.
Aaqib Fayaz & Danish Qazi
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Eye in the sky: Drones and thermal cameras reduce human conflict with tigers in Gadchiroli
The Maharashtra Forest Department is using aerial photography to track if animals are coming close to human settlements.
Saurabh Katkurwar
The Field
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