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The discussions emphasized the urgent need for collective action to address ecological degradation, support farmers, and rethink approaches to tourism to balance human and wildlife needs in Kerala.
The court also mandated that ₹10 lakh be paid as ex gratia compensation for each human life lost in such incidents.
Forest officials have warned two-wheeler riders to remain alert to the presence of wild elephants active in many forest areas and have advised against stopping vehicles to take photographs of the animals.
The damage continues despite local farmers having raised the issue directly with Forest Minister
For the past four years, Tomy has been spending his nights in the tree hut, watching over his fields from 10 pm to 3 am.
The elephant entered the field and ate the paddy after pulling down the cracker trap erected around the field by farmers to deter tuskers and alert them to their presence.
Farmers complain that after a brief lull, wild boar attacks on farmland near forest areas have increased again.
Earlier, the Forest Department had captured a bison that had entered a residential area in Maruthayi, Mattannoor. But, locals later alleged that this animal was released near human settlements in the Aaralam forest.
Kabali has been blocking traffic for hours and charging at vehicles along the Anamala inter-state route.
The capture comes just weeks after another dramatic python rescue in the city.
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