Human wildlife conflict has always been a part of rural residents. While most people seek to live in harmony with wildlife as they share the same resource, it comes with a heavy price. The issue had intensified after government banned shifting cultivation to protect the forests.
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that’s my follow up story sir….
Excellent insightful story on man-animal conflict, Tashi. This story from the field brings to light facts that the urban-based media usually fails to capture. Will there be an impact on this conflict if the habitats change further with climate change?