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Two women were killed and another injured in Latehar, Jharkhand after a wild bison attacked them while collecting mahua in a forest. Panic spread in nearby villages as forest officials launched inspection and announced compensation for victims

Three men, including an elderly person, were killed in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district after being trampled by wild elephants in two separate incidents. The attacks occurred in Gola police station area, and authorities have sent the bodies for post-mortem examination

A farmer, Rajeev, reportedly died in a suspected elephant attack in Sulthan Bathery while trying to drive off an elephant from his farm. Forest officials await postmortem confirmation amid local complaints over inadequate protection and compensation

A leopard seriously injured caretaker Shantappa at Bannerghatta Biological Park on Friday morning. Despite being moved for enclosure cleaning, the big cat squeezed through a narrow gap and attacked his neck and chest. This follows two high-profile safari bus attacks in late 2025

Telangana Forest Department plans to set up three professional wildlife rescue teams at Amrabad, Kawal, and Warangal to manage wild animals entering human areas. Each team will have trained personnel, specialized vehicles, equipment, and medical kits to ensure animal and human safety

Five people, including two women, were killed in separate elephant attacks in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh and Ranchi districts within 24 hours. Forest officials deployed quick response teams to track roaming herds as authorities urged people to avoid approaching wild elephants

A leopard was spotted near Godugupally village in Siddipet, causing panic among locals. Forest officials rushed to the site to ensure the animal returned to the forest and advised villagers to exercise caution during early and late hours.

A 21-year-old man was killed in a suspected tiger attack in Bahraich’s Katarniaghat Wildlife Division while collecting grass. The incident follows a similar attack injuring a woman. Officials warn locals against entering protected forest areas amid rising tiger movement

The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife deferred extending voluntary relocation to wildlife corridors and reclassifying rhesus macaques under the Wildlife Protection Act, citing incomplete relocations, need for further studies, and divided state opinions on managing human-wildlife conflicts

Coimbatore forest division faces rising human-elephant conflicts as manpower shortages cripple patrols. With only 60 watchers left, villagers endure frequent raids, prompting calls for stronger frontline staffing and dedicated conflict-mitigation measures.

A leopard sighting near Nirmal, between Star Function Hall and Bangalpet, sparked panic among residents on Tuesday. Locals reported spotting the animal on a nearby hillock and shared photos and videos.

Leopard-human conflict is not just a predator problem — it is a symptom of our developmental disease

The frequency in instances of man-animal conflict is on the rise in several parts of the erstwhile Medak district.

Incidents involving elephants killing people or destroying their crops have accounted for the bulk of cases of human-wildlife conflict reported in Zimbabwe