Wild boar-infested areas outside forests to be identified in Coimbatore district
1 month, 1 week ago

Wild boar-infested areas outside forests to be identified in Coimbatore district

The Hindu  

In the wake of the recent Government Order on regulated culling of wild boars, the Forest Department will identify places colonised by the omnivorous wild animal outside the jungles of the Coimbatore Forest Division. pic.twitter.com/c85IOtIdWc — Wilson Thomas February 15, 2025 D. Venkatesh, Conservator of Forests and Field Director of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, told The Hindu that instructions were given to the District Forest Officer to map places outside forests where wild boars had colonised or often frequented by the wild animal. Besides causing damage to agricultural crops, multiple accidents caused by sudden crossing of roads by wild boars outside forests were reported in the district. The department staff inspected a residential area near Vedapatti a few days ago, after they were alerted about a sounder of wild boars that settled next to the compound wall of a house.

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Implementing G.O. on culling of wild boars impractical, Coimbatore farmers complain at monthly grievances redress meeting
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Implementing G.O. on culling of wild boars impractical, Coimbatore farmers complain at monthly grievances redress meeting

The Hindu  

Many farmers at the monthly grievances redress meeting on Friday sounded sceptic about the practicality of the order issued by the State government earlier this month on culling of wild boars that destroy crops in fields adjoining forests. The order permits the Forest Department personnel to shoot down wild boars found three km away from reserve forest areas. At the …

Kerala’s wild boar invasion: Farmers abandon crops as feral menace spreads across 11 districts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala’s wild boar invasion: Farmers abandon crops as feral menace spreads across 11 districts

The Hindu  

Asokan, a 54-year-old rubber tapper in Pullumpara panchayat in Nedumangadu taluk, says the dread of wild boars has swamped the tiny hamlet on the banks of upstream Vamanapuram river. He says wild boars foray out of the government’s nearby Manchiyam reserve in droves, imperilling human life and posing an almost existential threat to local farmers. “In 2022, the Kerala government …

Culling of wild boars | Farmers seek changes government order as worst affected areas fall within 3 km of forests
2 months, 1 week ago

Culling of wild boars | Farmers seek changes government order as worst affected areas fall within 3 km of forests

The Hindu  

A cross-section of farmers from Coimbatore district is unhappy with the Tamil Nadu government’s order on regulated culling of wild boars that enter farmland three km off reserve forest boundaries, as the worst affected areas fall within three km of forest limits. In Thadagam Valley in the district, many villages, including Veerapandi Pudur, Kalayanur, Somayanur, Nanjundapuram and Varapalayam fall within …

Government Order on regulated culling of wild boars to prevent crop damage an eye-wash, say Virudhunagar farmers
2 months, 1 week ago

Government Order on regulated culling of wild boars to prevent crop damage an eye-wash, say Virudhunagar farmers

The Hindu  

A new Government Order issued by the Department of Forests permitting regulated culling of wild boars by trained forest personnel to protect farm crops is not practically workable, says farmers in Virudhunagar district. With the wild boars infesting deeper pockets of the district, far away from the Western Ghats along Rajapalayam, and a fewer number of forest staff, the regulated …

Tamil Nadu government permits regulated culling of wild boars in farmland close to forest areas
2 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu government permits regulated culling of wild boars in farmland close to forest areas

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has issued a government order permitting regulated culling of wild boars that cause distress to farmers in farmland close to forest areas, Minister for Forests K. Ponmudy told the Assembly on Friday. The Opposition parties moved a calling attention motion on the increasing negative human-animal interactions and the damage caused by wild animals to farmland close to …

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

It’s official, TN to hunt wild boars beyond 5 km from reserve forest area
8 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s official, TN to hunt wild boars beyond 5 km from reserve forest area

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Forest Minister M Mathiventhan on Tuesday told the Assembly that the government will hunt wild boars that are damaging agricultural crops beyond 5 km from reserve forests. Mathiventhan said conflict areas will be divided into three different zones — A,B & C. Zone A is within 1 km from the forest boundary, Zone B is 1 km to 5 …

Wild boars colonised in urban areas of Coimbatore district cause concern
2 years, 8 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 …

Govt. empowers local bodies to cull wild boars
2 years, 9 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, 4 months 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 …

Mounting garbage attracts wild boars in Coonoor
5 years, 3 months ago

Mounting garbage attracts wild boars in Coonoor

Deccan Chronicle  

COONOOR: In an unfortunate development in the hill town of Coonoor, the mounting garbage in the municipal limits has begun to attract wild boars into the arterial part of the town. Though the district administration in Nilgiris has paid enough attention to implement solid-waste management scheme in the hills to keep the hills neat and tidy, the way in which …

Centre has not allowed culling of boars, nilgais, monkeys, says Anil Dave
8 years, 8 months ago

Centre has not allowed culling of boars, nilgais, monkeys, says Anil Dave

Firstpost  

The Centre on Tuesday said it has not allowed culling of any species posing a threat to farmers, but said wild boar, nilgai and monkeys have been placed in Schedule V of the Wild Life Protection Act that allows people to drive them away in specific areas. New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said it has not allowed culling of …

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