Do you ever wonder, where did the inspiration for Mowgli or Tarzan come from? Everyone is familiar with their stories – a human child taken care of by animals in the wild. Sure, these are fictional stories to give excellent examples of harmony between man
The development projects often disrupt the natural habitat of wild animals, which results in inevitable human-animal conflicts. In a recent case, the proposed construction of Dhalbhumgarh airport has been deferred to save the vital elephant corridor in the region. The construction of the airport requires
The series of human-animal conflicts goes way back to primitive times, especially in a country like India that has a huge human population and a vast range of biodiversity. The land is limited and so are the resources. But, since the human settlements have reached
On November 11, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) issued revised guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOP) to deal with the cases of human-tiger conflicts. In the new guidelines, the NTCA stated that during the emergencies arising due to straying of tigers in human habitation,
This is a live and the most recent example of human-wildlife conflict. The video below shows how boundaries between wildlife and humans are blurring. One fine day, a leopard leaves in search of water and enters a village in Rajasthan to quench his thirst, and,