Wild boar crashes into ATM as man withdraws money
1 month, 1 week ago

Wild boar crashes into ATM as man withdraws money

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man in India's southern state of Kerala escaped unhurt after a wild boar crashed into an ATM he was withdrawing money at, breaking the glass door. open image in gallery A wild boar came rushing into an ATM in Kerala, India Kerala’s state government and farmers have been reportedly struggling to tackle a rising wild boar population that is attacking livestock and damaging crops. open image in gallery The wild boar crashed into the ATM booth Last month, farmer groups said they were struggling with the boar menace due to a lack of experienced shooters and adequate funds. Kerala Independent Farmers Association chair Alex Ozhukayil told the New Indian Express that wild boar attacks have become frequent, resulting in the death of at least two people.

India Kerala Wild Atm Boar Wild Boar  wild  breaking  sign  crashes  atm  farmers  state  money  man  boar  withdraws  glass  free

History of this topic

26 Wild Boars Trapped in Uncovered Well in Odisha's Keonjhar, Rescued
1 month, 3 weeks ago

26 Wild Boars Trapped in Uncovered Well in Odisha's Keonjhar, Rescued

New Indian Express  

A large group of wild boars fell into an uncovered well in Keonjhar, Odisha, prompting a rescue operation by forest officials. The incident occurred near a crop field, with 27 boars venturing to a farm land and falling into the well. One boarlet died in the incident, while the remaining 26 were safely rescued and released back into the forest.

Wild boars destroyed maize crops on over 500 acres, say farmers in TN's Virudhunagar
2 years ago

Wild boars destroyed maize crops on over 500 acres, say farmers in TN's Virudhunagar

New Indian Express  

VIRUDHUNAGAR: Wild boars rampaged through around 500 acres of maize fields in several villages in the district in the past few days and incurred farmers a loss of Rs 5 crores in total, the farmers said and filed a petition to the District Collector on Monday. According to G Sankara Narayanan, a 40-year-old farmer from Kulasekarapuram village, maize crops on …

Wild boars colonised in urban areas of Coimbatore district cause concern
2 years, 5 months ago

Wild boars colonised in urban areas of Coimbatore district cause concern

The Hindu  

Movement of wild boar has become common in and around Vadavalli, Kanuvai, Pannimadai, Thondamuthur and Siruvani Road at night posing a threat to motorists, especially two-wheeler riders. Biologists and Forest Department staff say that a considerable number of wild boars have colonised in urban and semi-urban pockets where they live in bushes of unused lands, thickets along streams and vegetation …

The wild boar challenge: To kill or not to kill
2 years, 6 months ago

The wild boar challenge: To kill or not to kill

The Hindu  

Walking through the cardamom plants at night, Scaria Alexander Njavallil is aware of an intimidating presence in his 600- acre plantation at Nedumkandam in Idukki. Wild boar population For farmers on the forest fringes, the problem is not only the wild boars’ raid for food but that their population is increasing exponentially. Scientific assessment “Culling is an accepted wildlife management …

Govt. empowers local bodies to cull wild boars
2 years, 6 months ago

Govt. empowers local bodies to cull wild boars

The Hindu  

In a significant decision, the Kerala government has empowered local bodies to cull wild boars that pose a threat to agriculture crops or human life. Saseendran said the Cabinet had decided to appoint the chairpersons of local bodies as honorary wildlife wardens after the Central government turned down a suggestion by the State to declare wild boars as vermin. “Section …

Farmers Move Kerala High Court Seeking To Declare Wild Boar As 'Vermin' Under Wildlife Protection Act
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers Move Kerala High Court Seeking To Declare Wild Boar As 'Vermin' Under Wildlife Protection Act

Live Law  

A group of farmers, who are continuously affected by the attacks of wild boars on their farm produces, have filed a writ petition in the High Court of Kerala seeking to declare the animal as a "vermin" as per Section 62 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.The petitioners point out that "wild boar" is at present a wild animal included …

Discover Related