Human-wildlife conflict escalates across Kannur
Human-wildlife conflict is rising in Kerala's Kannur district as elephants and gaur frequently enter residential areas, damaging crops and threatening lives. Residents are demanding better protection and faster completion of anti-wildlife fencing.
Human-wildlife conflict is intensifying across Kannur district, with repeated incursions by wild elephants, gaur (Indian bison), and a suspected leopard triggering fear among residents and raising concerns over inadequate mitigation measures. Fresh incidents reported from Aralam, Kolayad, and Sreekandapuram highlight the growing threat to lives, agriculture, and livestock in forest-fringe villages.
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