Kerala’s gaur-human conflict debates fail to address some core issues; here is why

Gaurs had turned violent & aggressive after being shot by poachers; contentious issues, including the role of poachers, remain unaddressed

Odisha’s hiked ex-gratia for deaths due to attacks by wild animals insufficient? Experts think so

The revision of financial assistance for animal depredation comes after almost a decade

Human activities in Asia have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700

Asian elephants are one of the most endangered large mammals

How can humans & animals exist more peacefully? Global conference tries to find solutions

International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence is being held in Oxford, the United Kingdom

Biting drought fuels human-wildlife conflicts in Kenya, Horn of Africa

Ongoing dry spell displaces wildlife from their habitats in search of pasture and water

Saseendran’s ‘tiger cull’: Kerala forest minister made a gaffe; but state’s human-wildlife conflict needs redressal

Removing invasive plants, restoring vanishing wildlife corridors and eco-restoration inside forests should be the solution to human-wildlife …

Protecting 30% of Earth’s surface for nature means thinking about connections near and far

Protecting forests and grasslands can help slow climate change by promoting carbon storage in soil and plants

Kashmir human-wildlife conflict: Children being increasingly preyed upon by black bears, leopards

Experts have blamed rapid urbanisation and deforestation for the human-wildlife conflict in the Kashmir Valley

World Elephant Day: Why conservation efforts in Africa evoke opposing reactions

Uneven distribution of the jumbos across the continent has led to increase in human-wildlife conflict and loss of habitat

Tigers have killed 11 this year in Uttarakhand; but don’t blame the animal, say experts

Tigers are not habitual man-eaters; each attack should be thoroughly investigated before a tiger is declared as a man-eater

As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Himalayan wolf a major livestock predator, though not by choice: Study

When wild prey is available, Himalayan wolves show less preference for livestock, irrespective of their densities, according to the study

‘What’s left of the jungle’ tells why India’s forest dwellers are its best conservationists

Nitin Sekar’s book mixes two strands of narration, juxtaposing the present times with India’s conservation history to conclude that …

How 2021 offered us a ‘wall of opportunity’ to improve Tamil Nadu’s environmental scene

The Chief Wildlife Warden of Tamil Nadu enumerates what he and his team did to improve environmental affairs in the state in the midst …

Yes, there are crocodiles in Iran and they are in trouble due to climate change

Crocodile attacks on humans in Iran’s poorest province are on the rise as drought fastens its hold on the country

Peafowl population is growing in Kerala. But are they threatening humans?

The human population is also on the rise. Does it pose a threat to the Earth’s environment and other species?

Efforts to conserve marine mammals threaten poorer communities. A study examines how

Conflict between seal, sea lion populations and fishing communities has been on the rise in west coast of South America; fishers say …

Human-wildlife conflict among greatest threats to animal species: WWF and UNEP report

Problem as much a development and humanitarian issue as a conservation concern, it says

Sherni: A Bollywood film that knows its environmentalism well

Every scene is finely etched in this very accurate portrayal of how India’s forest service actually works

Royal Bengal tiger that stoked panic in Bihar villages caught

The tiger had strayed 130 km from Valmiki Tiger Reserve in villages of East Champaran district, Bihar 

Croc kills again: Sixth fatal attack in a year near Bhitarkanika

The national park in Odisha is home to over 1,700 saltwater crocodiles

Planting trees to protect tiger habitat in Maharashtra

A safe forest corridor was critical for the facilitation of tiger dispersal between Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves, the organisation said

Food waste from hotels attracting sloth bears into Mt Abu, increasing conflict: Study

This speaks more of how badly hotel waste is managed rather than anything about natural food and natural habitat, say researchers

Odisha forest fires spark human-wildlife conflict

Elephants, wild boars have started coming out of forests on fire and entering human habitations

Global Eco Watch: Arm forest guards with guns instead of lathis, suggests SC

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