Human-Wildlife Conflict in India

  • Due to increasing human-wildlife conflict, the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department recently had to relocate more than 900 blackbucks and nilgai to protected areas.
  • In the Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh alone, officials have estimated an antelope population of approximately 15,000.
  • Invasive species like Lantana camara and Senna spectabilis in forest areas have caused a shortage of fodder, leading animals to migrate toward agricultural fields.
  • The implementation of strict wildlife protection laws has reduced hunting pressure, resulting in animals losing their fear of humans.
  • Under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, state governments can seek permission to kill certain species by declaring ....
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