Rising incidences of man-animal conflicts have pitted people against nature, forcing many to take extreme positions. While some want to cull even elephants and tigers, others say humans have no moral right to kill these creatures, whose homelands man had encroached over the years. Environmentalist R Sridhar, an engineer by training, has been researching issues […]
In 5 Bihar Villages, Special Zone Aimed At Reducing Human-Animal Conflicts
The three-year initiative will start in 2023. (Representational) Patna: Five villages of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in West Champaran district of Bihar will be developed into a model human-carnivore coexistence zone, with the state government joining hands with the Wildlife Trust of India, a Nepalese organisation, and a UK-based zoo for the project, officials said. […]