Striking a Balance in Human-Wildlife Conflicts of India

Confrontations between humans and wildlife, particularly involving common leopards (Panthera pardus) and Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in the Himalayan region, pose formidable challenges for both local communities and conservation efforts. A recent study by Datta, P., et.al., (2024) has contributed to bridge critical gaps in existing research by delving beyond landscape-level predictors. It examined loss patterns resulting from leopard and …

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Humans are contaminating Earth’s waterways with medicines, pharmaceutical ingredients Medicines, chemical formulations that alleviate much human suffering, can also be significant pollutants, with active ingredients often excreted from the human body and entering waterways. However, the intensity of this contamination and of its impacts has not been well researched. Pharmaceutical pollutants are one example of …

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National Tiger Conservation Authority directs NHAI to obtain wildlife clearance for highway development The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Monday directed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to seek wildlife clearance for the upgradation of the National Highway 748AA which passes through protected areas in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa. The direction comes in the …

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Cong district unit joins Chhattisgarh People against mining project: Save Hasdeo The Chhattisgarh Congress’s Surguja district unit has joined local residents against its own party’s government over the felling of trees in the Hasdeo Aranya forest for mining projects. The tribal residents of Hasdeo Aranya have been protesting against the mining projects for months. A …

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Bihar adds elephant centre to Valmiki Tiger Reserve, experts see challenges The forest department of Bihar has established an elephant rescue centre at Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) to rehabilitate stray, abandoned and injured elephants, according to authorities. VTR provides the perfect atmosphere for elephant habitation, experts said. In the last few years, several elephants …

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व्यंजन द्वादशी ५०० वर्ष पुराना - परोपकार, खाद्य सुरक्षा और सन्तुलित आहार को सम्बोधित करता पर्व भारतीय संस्कृति की विशालता को दर्शाता हुआ व्यंजन द्वादशी पर्व पुरी, ओड़िशा में अभी कुछ सप्ताह पुर्व ही सम्पूर्ण हुआ है, पर जानकार और बिद्धिजीवियों के बीच यह अभी भी एक सोचने का विषय बना हुआ है कि कैसे …