In a grim reminder of escalating human-elephant conflict in Assam, a herd of wild elephants destroyed homes and properties in two villages in the Kampur area of Nagaon during the wee hours of Friday, killing two villagers and injuring others. Residents spent a night of horror.
Meghalaya recorded 92 human deaths and 58 elephant deaths due to human–elephant conflict over the past 16 years, reflecting a persistent, though relatively lower, level of conflict in the state.
Tura, Feb 6: A 47-year-old man was killed in a suspected man–elephant conflict incident at Gasuapara in South Garo Hills district on Friday morning.
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Panic gripped Singra-Palahpara in Boko as a herd of nearly 30 wild elephants stormed into human settlements in search of food, leaving a trail of destruction over the past three to four days.
Guwahati, Dec 20: In a significant step toward reducing human–elephant conflict (HEC) along the Assam–Meghalaya boundary, biodiversity organisation Aaranyak, in collaboration with the Krishnai...
Once celebrated as Asia’s largest elephant corridor, the Bogapani Elephant Corridor in Tinsukia district of eastern Assam has witnessed a dramatic halt in elephant movement in recent years as widespread encroachment has blocked their age-old migratory route.
A crucial stakeholder consultation on the Regional Action Plan for Elephant Conservation in Northeast India was held on Friday at Kaziranga, bringing together top forest officials, conservation experts, researchers, and community representatives.
