273 local bodies in Kerala critical zones of human-wildlife conflicts, reveals study

Category : Human Wildlife Conflict | Location : Kerala  | Posted on 2024-11-28 06:46:06

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A comprehensive study by the forest department on human-wildlife conflicts has identified around 273 local bodies in the state as critical zones. Of them, 30 have been flagged as major hotspots. And of these 30, nine – seven of them in Wayanad alone – have been identified as highly critical, having reported a high number of conflicts and deaths.

Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2024/Nov/22/273-local-bodies-in-kerala-critical-zones-of-human-wildlife-conflicts-reveals-study