Wild Asian elephants are becoming increasingly common in Xishuangbanna, China, with residents gradually learning to live with them. Modern technologies such as early warning apps and dedicated teams of rangers help keep the elephants away from humans. While the elephants can be a nuisance for farmers, they are also a vital part of the local ecosystem. The villagers are working …
Members of six NGOs and environment and wildlife enthusiasts staged a protest at Freedom Park on Saturday alleging that the “callousness and unresponsiveness” of a few senior forest officers has been one of the reasons for the high number of human and wildlife deaths in Karnataka. The recent death of captive and wild elephants, tigers, and humans can be attributed …
The Coimbatore Forest Division witnessed 147 deaths due to elephant attacks from 2011 to 2022, during which a total of 176 pachyderms also died of various reasons. The Boluvampatti forest range reported the highest number of human deaths, followed by Coimbatore, Periyanaickenpalayam, Sirumugai, Madukkarai, Mettupalayam and Karamadai during the 12-year period. As per the crop raiding pattern of elephants observed …
As the video went viral, reactions started pouring in against the man for his act. Pandey, on the other hand, said, “It was suicidal, even then the gentle giant tolerated the man and let him go,” Pandey wrote in the caption. Via: @Saket_Badola pic.twitter.com/27F6QHstkn — Ramesh Pandey May 11, 2023 As the video went viral, reactions started pouring in against …