Save the Elephant Day: Forest officials keep MCC directives in mind
On Save the Elephant Day, Bankura, Jhargram and West Midnapore, the vulnerable elephant corridors in Bengal reserved any programme today due to the ensuing model code of conduct.
On Save the Elephant Day, Bankura, Jhargram and West Midnapore, the vulnerable elephant corridors in Bengal reserved any programme today due to the ensuing model code of conduct.
Earlier in October 2022, the same elephant attacked a shopkeeper resulting in his hospitalisation with broken ribs and bones.
Following protests by locals, the Kerala government announced Rs 10-lakh compensation and a job to the kin of the deceased.
The forest department of Bankura (north) and Bishnupur divisions have arranged special transportation for the examinees from the villages in Barjora, Beliatore, Gangajalghanti and Sonamukhi Range areas
Sub Divisional Officer Pratappur Ashutosh Bhagat stated that the arrested suspects are being interrogated. The involvement of other villagers is also being investigated. Everyone involved in the crime will be brought to justice. Action will be taken against all under the Wildlife Protection Act, added Bhagat
A forest officials said such adolescent elephants get driven out of their herds by the lead tuskers
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed Africa's largest elephant Dida died between 60 and 65 years, on Tuesday
The issue that Seema is dedicated to is a big one in the country, particularly in rural villages, as India has the largest population of wild Asian elephants.
“With competition for resources, (the number of) human-animal conflicts are increasing, and it is very unfortunate that around 500 people are killed in elephant attacks and 100 jumbos are killed in retaliation annually,” Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said.
Prime Minister also expressed happiness upon the rise in the number of elephant reserves in the last eight years.
