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Dear subscribers, welcome to the new incarnation of the Elephant News Service. In today's edition, we explore innovative efforts to manage human-elephant interactions in India. In one town, a new solar-powered "invisible" fencing system is being tested to alert residents of approaching wildlife. Best regards, The Elephant News Service team.
Mongabay, February 4, 2025
A small town in southern India has rolled out an innovative solar-powered “invisible” fencing system designed to alert residents of approaching wildlife. The system makes some residents feel safer, but several challenges remain before it can effectively prevent human-elephant conflict, reports contributor Gowthami Subramaniam in a video produced by Mongabay India.
Fresh Plaza, February 3, 2025
The management of Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka, has prohibited the bringing of bananas into its premises to prevent devotees from overfeeding the temple elephant and to reduce litter from discarded peels. Temple endowment officer Hanumantappa stated that the decision aims to benefit the temple, the elephant, and the devotees.
While the event organiser claims that he took necessary permission for the event, the wildlife warden says that permission was given only for transportation of the elephant and not for holding any procession due to which action must be taken against the organiser. (SOURCED)
Hindustan Times, Gayatri Vajpeyee, February 4, 2025
The Pune forest department on Monday initiated an investigation against an event organiser from Urwade village, Mulshi taluka, for allegedly holding an elephant procession in Mulshi. While the event organiser claims that he took necessary permission for the event, the wildlife warden says that permission was given only for transportation of the elephant and not for holding any procession due to which action must be taken against the organiser.
A 62-year-old man, M Muniyappan of Paavadrapatti, died after he was attacked by a wild elephant near Rayakottai in Krishnagiri district on Monday. (Photo | Express)
Express News Service, February 4, 2025
KRISHNAGIRI/THENI: A 62-year-old man, M Muniyappan of Paavadrapatti, died after he was attacked by a wild elephant near Rayakottai in Krishnagiri district on Monday. Thirteen people died in elephant attacks between April 2023 and March 2024, and eight since April 2024 in the district.