Wild elephants destroy crops
“A herd of 40 elephants over the past few days destroyed over 30 hectares of crops in Ea R’loi and Ea Lop Village in the Central Highlands province of Dac Lac.” - Viet Nam News
Karnataka stuck in a jumbo row
“Maharashtra and Goa are holding Karnataka accountable for the elephant migration. They claim their crops are being damaged and want Karnataka to control the pachyderms. The problem has assumed such serious proportions that a series of high-level official meetings have taken place between Karnataka and Maharashtra. Six months ago, Maharashtra additional chief secretary held a meeting with then Karnataka forest secretary Sudhakar Rao. ” - The Times of India
Unending fight between wild animals, human beings
“One major reason for this fight is said to be the sharp raise in the population of wild elephants and increased human settlement in forest areas, clearing of the woods. With the shrinking forest, these elephants are facing problems in searching food and water which compel them to reach out to the villages in herds and create havoc there, destroying property and crops.” - Deccan Herald
Crops devastated by elephants - Wasgamuwa
” The residents of Minipe area recently staged a protest in front of Wilgamuwa Divisional Secretariat demanding an immediate solutions to the wild elephant threat in the area. Recently a herd of wild elephants from Wasgamuwa forest reserve roamed into Radunewewa village in Minipe colony destroyed 14 houses and caused serious injuries to several farmers. The protestors requested the Divisional Secretary A.B.Herath to take up the issue with the Wildlife Conservation Department.” - Daily Mirror
India elephants prefer crops to forest fodder-study
“A government study in India has shown elephants prefer food crops to forest fodder and often travel hundreds of miles to the same farmland every year, even remembering specific months of harvesting.” - Reuters AlertNet
