News Topic:Human-Wildlife Conflict

Wildlife official injured in bear attack in J-K’s Kulgam

A Wildlife official was injured after being attacked by a bear in Parigam area of southern Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday.

Wildlife Department issues advisory amid rising man-animal conflict

Given the increased incidents of man-animal conflict, the Wildlife Department has issued an advisory, asking people to follow it to prevent any loss of life.

Leopard captured alive after injuring five in Ganderbal

A leopard attack left five people injured, including two women and three Wildlife Department officials, on Wednesday in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

Shoot-at-sight order issued for ‘man-eater’ leopard in Budgam

Following another fatal attack on a child in Khansahib area of Budgam, the Wildlife Department issued shoot-at-sight orders to eliminate the "man-eater" leopard.

8-year-old boy injured in leopard attack in Budgam

An 8-year-old boy was injured by a fierce leopard on the loose which the Wildlife Department officials are managing to capture alive in an area of Budgam district.

‘Man-eater’ leopard finally hunted down in Uri

The “man-eater” leopard was on Sunday “hunted down” in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Man eater leopard unleashes terror in Baramulla’s Uri

"Children and elderly are scared here for the past several days. Man-eating animals have created chaos here," says Mohammad Hussain, an elderly local of Uri.

Minor boy killed in leopard attack at Handwara

A four-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack at Monabal Haril area of Langate in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Sunday evening.

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