HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT
Big cat population rises from 10 in 2009 to 88 in 2024 in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: Official
The significant increase in the tiger population at the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Erode, Tamil Nadu, has been a cause for celebration among conservationists. Rajkumar, the Conservator of Forests at STR, revealed that the number of tigers has risen from a mere 10 in 2009 to a promising 88 as per the latest census conducted in January.
Who are the 'vote-eating' Corbett leopards? The reason behind Uttarakhand's election dilemma
In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on April 19 in Garhwal (Pauri Garhwal) and Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar, one of the major issues is the conflict between humans and big cats. The BJP won both seats in 2019. As the polls approach again, voters are faced with a decision: to boycott or to vote? While some consider boycotting, others are considering the 'None Of The Above (NOTA)' option.
If you want to protect animals, you have to protect humans first: Sumeet Gulati, Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi halted his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra due to protests after three people were killed by wild elephants. The cost of human casualties from encounters with big animals like elephants is far higher than the loss of crops. Developing marginal areas and providing better opportunities and income can mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
The planet needs solar power. Can we build it without harming nature?
The sun shines strong, the terrain is flat and high-voltage transmission lines are in place from a decommissioned coal plant.
Soon, Gurgaon may have a 15-km Leopard park with jungle safari facility
A plan to protect a 15km stretch of the Aravalis from Bandhwari landfill to Damdama lake in Gurgaon has been unveiled. The project aims to create a 15km jungle trail and establish a leopard park in Behrampur village. The initiative is a collaboration between the forest department, district administration, GMDA, and MCG.
Project Cheetah in India completes one year with highs and lows
India's ambitious project Cheetah on Sunday completed one year after the first batch of eight Namibian cheetahs was released in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday on September 17, 2022.
Wild elephant's nightly stroll causes panic in Rishikesh residential area
Residents of Rishikesh, India were startled when a wild elephant wandered into a residential area, causing panic among the locals. The incident, captured in a viral video, highlights the impact of heavy rainfall on wildlife, forcing animals to seek refuge in urban areas. Authorities and conservation organizations are working to guide the elephant back to its natural habitat and establish buffer zones between human settlements and wildlife domains.
Saving the wildlife is not just a conservation point
With Parliament reconvening, the amended Forest Bill is up for approval. To save wildlife, we also need to rethink our economic and conservation models.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka scraps monkey business plan
The toque macaque is endemic to Sri Lanka and common on the island of 22 million people but is classed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list. Agriculture minister Mahinda Amaraweera said in June that China wanted the monkeys for 1,000 zoos across the country, describing the move as a solution to the animals destroying crops.
Tigers safe, research focus must shift to other species, say experts
Recent findings from various research projects have shed light on the need to broaden the scope of wildlife research. The analysis of tissue samples from a tiger in southern West Bengal's Lalgarh, conducted at Bengaluru's National Centre for Biological Sciences, revealed that the animal had likely migrated from the Central Indian landscape.
Inadequate space for cheetahs in MP's Kuno National Park, claims ex-WII official
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which is overseeing the ambitious cheetah reintroduction project in the country, has called a meeting in New Delhi on Monday in the wake of the death of two cheetahs out of the 20 felines translocated to KNP from Namibia and South Africa over the last eight months, an official said.
Why are man-animal battles rising?
"Deforestation is responsible for nearly 15 per cent of global CO2 emissions. Every year, 10 million hectares of tropical forest are lost and if we do not halt this by 2030, it will be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celcius," the World Economic Forum (WEF) report said.
Tiger census 2022 world's most extensive wildlife survey: Report
India's 2022 all-India tiger estimation is the most extensive wildlife survey to date, according to the National Tiger Conservation Authority. The survey spanned 20 states and involved a foot survey of 6,41,449 km, 3,24,003 sampled habitat plots, and camera traps at 32,588 locations, capturing 4,70,81,881 images. The survey identified an increase in tiger populations with a minimum estimated population of 3,167 individuals, up from 2,697 in 2018.
Not possible for India to reintroduce Asian cheetah: South African expert
"So, it would be impossible for India to take cheetahs from Asia for this reintroduction because there are a few left. Maybe one day we might be able to save the Asiatic cheetah. It's a very different-looking cheetah, but this is a species that is essentially at the end of the run," he said.
CT-1: The 'conflict tiger' that killed 13 persons nabbed in Maharashtra
CT-1 is referred to as a conflict tiger - that's the name given to tigers that attack humans other than for reasons like defending cubs or saving its own life.
Man vs wild: How to reduce the rising instances of human-animal conflict
There is no let-up in human-animal conflict as people encroach on forests and animals move closer to human habitations. This leads to loss of life, property and crops and negates the positive impact of conservation efforts.
India lost 1,059 tigers since 2012, experts say man-animal conflicts are on the rise
NTCA data showed that 75 tigers have died this year so far.
Hanging solar fences effectively tackling man-elephant conflict in Assam
Such a fence has been installed on the fringe of Rani Reserve Forest near Guwahati and "it has helped overcome the problem of elephants destroying human settlements and paddy fields," Range Officer Manoranjan Barman said.
To deal with human elephant conflict Assam govt launched anti Depredation Squads of Forest Department
CM Sarbananda Sonowal today ceremonially launched 15 Anti Depredation Squads of Forest Department which would be stationed in 15 major human wildlife conflict districts in order to mitigate the problem and to ensure safety of both humans and wildlife.
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