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Human Elephant Conflict News

Elephant attacks claim two more lives in Chhattisgarh, panic grips villages

Human-elephant conflict has remained a major concern in northern Chhattisgarh for more than a decade and has expanded into parts of the central region in recent years.

Updated 29 days ago

Farmer trampled to death by elephant in Assam’s Chandranagar: Officials

Locals claimed that Dey tried to escape but heavy rain prevented him from running. (Representative Photo/PTI)

Published 78 days ago

Tourist crushed to death amid fight between two elephants in Karnataka's Kodagu

A video of the incident, showing the elephants fighting, is now doing the rounds on social media.

Published 83 days ago

Two killed in wild elephant attacks in Assam; 5 dead in three days: Forest official

Locals said that the herd initially entered the Bajiyagaon area in Samaguri in search of food but turned violent after local residents tried to drive the animals away. (Representative photo)

Published 86 days ago

Karnataka forest minister asks officials to ensure proper maintenance of elephant trenches

Karnataka forest minister asks officials to ensure proper maintenance of elephant trenches

Published 144 days ago

Assam: Biker trampled to death by wild elephants in Goalpara

He was returning home on his two-wheeler when he suddenly came face-to-face with the herd. (National Geographic website | Representative)

Published 159 days ago

Man dies in wild elephant’s attack; panic grips outskirts of Ranchi

Man dies in wild elephant’s attack; panic grips outskirts of Ranchi

Published 160 days ago

Jumbo jitters: Wild elephant strays into Ranchi, driven back after 5-hr panic

A wild elephant strolls along a road as people gather, in Ranchi, Friday (PTI)

Published 163 days ago

Odisha logs highest elephant-related human deaths in India

Odisha recorded 171 human deaths due to elephant attacks in 2024–25 — the highest in the country. (ANI Video Grab/Representative Image)

Published 177 days ago

Three women killed in tusker attack in Odisha forest

Odisha has around 912 elephants, fewer than several states. But it has recorded more deaths attributed to the human-elephant conflict as compared to other states. (ANI)

Updated 180 days ago

A Plan to Save Elephants Sparked a Deadly Conflict

Representational image.

Updated 191 days ago

West Singhbhum: Elephants claim 16 lives in seven days

A spate of wild elephant attacks in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district has claimed 16 lives within a week. (HT Photo)

Published 214 days ago

Assam forest dept launches eviction drive in Nagaon’s Lutamaari Reserve Forest

A large number of excavators and other machines are being used to pull down temporary sheds, bamboo huts and semi-permanent houses spread across the encroached area.

Updated 253 days ago

Man-elephant conflict claims 4 pachyderms in 20 days in Assam district

Officials said that the areas for the movement of wild elephants have been shrinking due to increasing encroachments. (Getty Images)

Published 265 days ago

Assam: Human-animal conflict claims lives of 4 elephants in 20 days in Udalguri

For representational purposes only. (AP File)

Published 265 days ago

3 elephants killed after train hits them in West Bengal; probe ordered

Animal rights activists have alleged that hulla teams (villagers engaged by the forest department to drive away elephants) were chasing the elephants when they moved to the railway tracks

Published 387 days ago

Why Karnataka handed over Kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh?

Kumki elephants are handed over to AP govt by Karnataka.

Published 444 days ago

Man, 22, trampled to death by wild elephant in Chhattisgarh’s Korba

A 22-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district

Updated 464 days ago

Farmer killed in elephant attack; locals blame forest dept for inaction

As per the official data, since 2019, at least 3 people have been injured in elephant attacks. As per reports, 6 elephants are still roaming in the area. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 487 days ago

Sri Lanka reports massive tolls in human-elephant conflicts

Sri Lanka reports massive tolls in human-elephant conflicts

Published 528 days ago

Anvar arrested after protest over elephant trampling Kerala man to death

The deceased man was identified as Mani, a resident of Poochappara village and belonging to the Cholanaikkar tribe, which reside in the interior areas of the forests. (Representational image)

Updated 581 days ago

Cabinet gives nod to ₹2,602 crore Wildlife Habitats Development scheme

The centrally sponsored scheme includes critical components such as Project Tiger, Project Elephant and Development of Wildlife Habitat. (WII Dehradun)

Updated 687 days ago

Centre seeks detailed report on brutal killing of elephant in West Bengal

The incident underscores the escalating human-elephant conflict in the region and the complexities involved with controlling such situations. (Representational image)

Updated 718 days ago

Uproar after elephant attacked with a flaming spear dies in West Bengal forest

Local police registered a first information report (FIR) against unidentified people and said a probe was on to identify the people behind the attack. (HT Photo)

Updated 720 days ago

58-year-old man trampled to death by wild elephant in Shivamogga

Soon after the incident, villagers staged protests against forest officials, alleging negligence on their part in controlling the wild elephant menace. (Getty Images)

Updated 828 days ago

Man killed in elephant attack in Karnataka's Kodagu district

In past several months, the Kodagu district has faced significant challenges due to wild elephant encounters. (File photo)

Updated 846 days ago

DRI officers intercept illegal elephant tusk trade in Bengaluru; seven arrested

Elephant tusks seized from the smugglers. (HT Photo/ Sourced)(Representative image)

Published 885 days ago

Karnataka to pay compensation to Kerala man killed by elephant captured in state

On February 10, a man was killed by the elephant in Wayanad district of Kerala.(HT Archives (For representation))

Published 902 days ago

In WB’s elephant zone, the forest department escorts students to exam centres

West Bengal has the highest—26 out of the 150 elephant corridors—in India. (Shutterstock/Representative)

Published 914 days ago

Two men try to click selfie, narrowly escape elephant attack in Bandipur forest

2 men try to click selfie, narrowly escape Elephant attack in Bandipur forest

Published 920 days ago

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