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Human-wildlife conflict: Parliamentary panel backs AI, drones and GIS for mitigationInnovative tools like GIS and AI are being explored to enhance responses to human-wildlife conflicts. The committee emphasized strategies f...- A river otter attacked a mother and toddler at a Washington marina. Their family just got a $350,000 settlementA river otter attacked a toddler at Bremerton Marina in Washington in September 2024, dragging the child into the water before biting his m...
- India's tiger population doubles, but human-wildlife conflict rises alongsideRajasthan's tiger population has increased to 149 across five reserves this year. Ranthambore houses the largest population, with 72 tigers...
- In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...
- Quote of the day by John Denver: ‘We must begin to make what I call 'conscious choices', and to really recognize…’ – Country singer on how peace begins with a simple awarenessJohn Denver, a beloved singer-songwriter, advocated for conscious choices and recognizing shared humanity. His iconic hits celebrated natur...
- Wayanad Landslides: The hills are alive, but have a warningWayanad faces escalating ecological crises and deadly landslides. Recent disasters highlight unscientific development and policy conflicts....
- '30 minutes of horror': Gir lion attacks man in Gujarat, traps him for nearly half an hour; video goes viralA lioness attacked a man in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district, which has gone viral online. The man survived the prolonged ordeal with serious i...
- Quote of the day by Julia Roberts: 'We've all been broken at some point. Forgiving...' Life lessons on emotional resilience, hardships, self-compassion, healing and why is it essential to let go of pastQuote of the day by Julia Roberts highlights the importance of forgiveness, emotional resilience, self-compassion and healing. The quote ex...
- Human-lion conflict: 30 lions captured from forests in Gujarat in one monthGujarat's forest department captured around 30 lions in June due to rising human-lion conflicts, including two fatal attacks. While most we...
- Quote of the day by John Denver: ‘I think the biggest problem in the world is that we have a generation of young people, and…’ – Message for a generation that wonders if tomorrow will be betterJohn Denver, the beloved singer-songwriter, voiced concern decades ago about young people losing hope for a better future, a sentiment that...
- Karnataka restores full jungle safari at Bandipur, Nagarahole tiger reservesJungle safaris are back at Bandipur and Nagarahole tiger reserves following the state government's approval of a technical committee's repo...
- Elephant encounters: Scientists tracked elephants for 19 years in Botswana and found that year-long droughts pushed them toward human settlements, raising the risk of dangerous encountersAfrican elephants are increasingly venturing closer to human settlements as prolonged droughts persist, a new study reveals. Research from ...
- Snow leopard retreats from a pack of dogs. Uttarakhand forest officer says the real problem is not the dogs but...A rare snow leopard video reveals a growing conservation issue. Stray dogs, fueled by unmanaged waste in lower valleys, are venturing into ...
- Pawan Kalyan launches project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflictAndhra Pradesh has launched Project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflict. The initiative aims to protect villages and wildlife. It inc...
- Uttarakhand CM directs action on rising human-wildlife conflictUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered enhanced measures to combat rising human-wildlife conflict. Increased vigilance ...
- Centre seeks localised, humane SOPs for taming human-animal conflictsState forest departments across India have raised concerns about human-wildlife conflicts, prompting the Centre to consider measures such a...
- Over 2,500 people died in five years in human-elephant conflicts: Govt dataHuman-elephant conflicts led to 2,853 human deaths over the past five years, peaking at 628 in 2023, according to government data. Odisha r...
- If you want to protect animals, you have to protect humans first: Sumeet Gulati, Professor, University of British Columbia, CanadaCongress leader Rahul Gandhi halted his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra due to protests after three people were killed by wild elephants. The cost o...
- Centre raises compensation for death and injuries in human-wildlife conflict casesAmid reports of increasing number of casualties in human-wildlife conflicts, the Centre has enhanced compensation for death and injuries to...
- Satpuda to launch dedicated health service in tiger buffer areasTalking to TOI, Kishor Rithe, president of Satpuda said the team will visit Pench (Maharashtra and MP), Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve and ...
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