Two wild boars shot dead at Kottooli in Kozhikode
1 year, 11 months ago

Two wild boars shot dead at Kottooli in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

Two wild boars were shot dead at Meenpalakunnu near Kottooli in Kozhikode city on Sunday night as local residents grew restless over repeated attacks by boars. It is the for the first time that wild boars are being shot dead within the Corporation limits on the orders of the Corporation Secretary, after the State government passed on the responsibility to local bodies. Meenpalakkunnu, which comes under the Civil Station Ward of the Kozhikode Corporation, is rich with wetlands and a mangrove ecosystem, which is the ideal habitat for wild boars. “They are worried that the bullets could harm someone if they misfired and hence are very cautious,” Mr. Praveen said, adding that more hunts might be needed considering the rising population of wild boars.

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Shaanxi woman mauled to death by wild boar
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Shaanxi woman mauled to death by wild boar

China Daily  

A wild boar bit an elderly woman to death in her house in Langao county of Ankang city, Shaanxi province, on Sunday morning, according to a Monday report from Beijing News. The boar had been chased to the vicinity of her house by hound dogs belonging to a boar hunting team, according to an anonymous person from Huangxing village, where …

Shaanxi woman mauled to death by wild boar
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Shaanxi woman mauled to death by wild boar

China Daily  

A wild boar bit an elderly woman to death in her house in Langao county of Ankang city, Shaanxi province, on Sunday morning, according to a Monday report from Beijing News. The boar had been chased to the vicinity of her house by hound dogs belonging to a boar hunting team, according to an anonymous person from Huangxing village, where …

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.

With spike in wild boar attacks, farmers in Kozhikode villages seek early release of surrendered firearms
7 months ago

With spike in wild boar attacks, farmers in Kozhikode villages seek early release of surrendered firearms

The Hindu  

The licensed shooters empanelled by various grama panchayats in Kozhikode to tackle wild boar menace are remaining jobless after surrendering their guns to comply with the model code of conduct. The request by local administrators to consider a speedy release of the surrendered firearms citing the increasing wild boar attacks on farmers is yet to be considered by the district …

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 …

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 …

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