A “man-eater” leopard that killed three people in Pune district was shot dead by forest department sharpshooters on Tuesday night after tranquilisation attempts failed. The killings had sparked widespread anger and protests in Shirur and adjoining areas.
Tiger pugmarks spotted in Adilabad’s Kosuguda village triggered panic among farmers, who have suspended cotton harvesting. Forest officials suspect the animal migrated from Maharashtra and have deployed teams to track its movement while urging villagers to stay alert.
Pugmarks of a tiger spotted in agricultural fields of Bibra, Pesarikunta, and Sarsala villages have raised alarm among farmers in Kagaznagar division. Forest officials are monitoring the animal and advising safety measures to prevent human-animal conflicts.
The victim, Radha, who belonged to a scheduled caste, turned prey while she was out plucking coffee at the Priyadarshini Estate in Mananthavady village
Hassan: The conflict between man and wildlife has come to the fore in Karnataka once again. On Friday, an elephant was shot dead in an agricultural field near Alur taluk in Hassan district. Forest officials said that the elephant was a 20-year-old male. They are gathering information to trace the culprits. Sources said that about […]
