A man-eating wolf, which had attacked over 25 people recently, was neutralised by shooters of the Forest Department in the Kaiserganj area, early morning today.
Kerala Minister for Forests and Wildlife Protection A.K. Saseendran reacted to State Minister P. Prasad's statement on allowing people to eat wild boar meat to solve the crop destruction problem by assuring that he will get a detailed report.
The minister made the remark on Saturday while inaugurating a local project implemented by the Paalamel village panchayat in Alapuzha to protect farmlands from wild animal attacks.
The wild animal attacked sleeping villagers late at night, injuring six including a child and elderly, before fleeing into the forest amid the following panic.
During the press conference, Minister Yadav emphasized the significance of ensuring both animal and human safety in Wayanad. He suggested the initiation of a community radio or coordination program to raise awareness, aligning with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Uttarakhand cabinet on Thursday approved Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Rule 2023 under which compensation for the victims of wild animal attacks will be fast-tracked, said authorities.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday issued instructions to the Chief Conservator of Forest to take necessary steps to prevent incidents of attacks by wild animals in various areas of the state.