Collective effort needed for elephant conservation

Collective effort needed for elephant conservation

Baripada: The human-elephant conflict in Mayurbhanj district is intensifying due to forest food shortages and poaching threats, forcing elephant herds into villages and towns. These encounters often lead to casualties on both sides, with frustrated locals resorting to harmful methods like poisoning and live electric wires, further endangering the endangered Schedule-I species. In response, conservationists are calling for collaborative efforts t…