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- A three-year study by researchers from Kannur University and the University of Geneva has identified monkeys and wild boars as the most persistent sources of human-wildlife conflict in Wayanad, ahead of elephants and tigers.
- The study covered 49 villages and 998 respondents, of whom 84% reported conflict with wildlife and 81% held negative perceptions of wildlife conservation.
- Monkeys caused the highest proportion of reported interactions, with 37% of respondents rating the conflict moderate to high, while wild boar conflict affected agriculture, with 30% rating it very high because of crop damage.
- Elephant encounters were reported by 23% of respondents and had greater implications for property, livelihoods and human safety, while tiger and leopard encounters were rare but generated disproportionate fear.
- The researchers are calling for compensation mechanisms that cover repeated crop damage by monkeys and wild boars, and the study has been published in Scientific Reports, a Nature Portfolio journal.
- The findings matter because repeated small losses from smaller animals impose a cumulative burden on farming communities, even when individual incidents get less attention than large-mammal attacks.
What to watch next
- Details of any updated compensation framework covering repeated crop damage by monkeys and wild boars.
- Findings from the ongoing study on zoonotic disease transmission linked to wildlife movement into human settlements.
- Whether wildlife management strategies adopt species-specific and location-specific approaches in the Western Ghats.
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Joseph J. Erinjeri
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“The study found that people’s perception of wildlife was influenced not merely by the species encountered, but also by the number of species, frequency of their visits, and the intensity of the resulting conflict”
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…followed by wild boars. Peafowl were reported by around 30% of respondents, elephants by 23%, and deer by 17%. Encounters with tigers, gaurs, and leopards were less common, accounting for 4%, 3%, and 3%, respectively. “ The study found that people’s perception of wildlife was influenced not merely by the species encountered, but also by the number of species, frequency of their visits, and the intensity of the resulting conflict ,” he said. Monkeys, wild boars cause repeated losses Mr. Erinjeri said monkeys and wild boars caused the greatest day-to-day disruption. Around 37% of respondents rated conflict with monkeys as moderate to high in…
“The findings suggest that the frequency of encounters alone cannot determine their impact. While monkeys and wild boars caused repeated disruption, large carnivores posed serious safety concerns even when encounters were infrequent”
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…said interactions with tigers and leopards were rare, but generated disproportionate fear. Respondents reporting attacks on livestock or domestic animals involving these carnivores recorded extreme levels of conflict. “ The findings suggest that the frequency of encounters alone cannot determine their impact. While monkeys and wild boars caused repeated disruption, large carnivores posed serious safety concerns even when encounters were infrequent ,” he said. Distance from forest does not determine severity The researchers also examined forest distance and the severity of wildlife conflict. The relationship was found to vary between species, indicating that…
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Named India · Wayanad · Western Ghats · Joseph J. Erinjeri · Kannur University · Lakshmi C.M. · P.K. Prasadan · Springer Nature · Stefina C.C. · Takuyu Iwamura · Tanner Corless Smith · University of Geneva
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