In times of rapid urbanisation, Mumbai-based non-profit non-government organisation (NGO) has been protecting the wildlife for the past 25 years. The Corbett Foundation (TCF) is a group of committed people who have been actively working to protect critical wildlife landscapes across the Indian subcontinent. The
Big cats have often stirred panic in mankind. The same case scenario prompted the killing of a fishing cat in Bengal’s Hooghly. Video footage of a large fishing cat walking down a deserted lane in Konnagar, a municipal town in Hooghly district. The sighting created
Due to incidents of man-animal conflicts, there has always been a conflict between farmers and Forest Department officials. In a bid to prevent man-made wildfires in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, the department has taken several measures including a ‘free safari’ for farmers living on the periphery
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 takes on cases of feral children to provide excellent
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-wildlife 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,