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Man-Animal Interaction: Conflict & Coexistance
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Helmet saves a mans life from a Tiger attack!
United Conservation Movement - Group Our respect for forest staff who work in wildlife habitats has grown manifold. They risk their lives to protect our flora and fauna while we sit comfortably in our drawing rooms and give gyaan on wildlife issues. The ensuing story, narrated by a forester, gave us goose bumps. Truly it did. On August 6, a tiger had made a cattle kill in a private property, abutting Chedlet range, in South Wayanad Division. On being told that the tiger was still lurking around in Pulpally, RFO Sasikumaran and his team rushed to the area. They were successful in driving away the tiger 400-500 metres into the forest. Just when they thought their mission was accomplished, the tiger suddenly leapt on Sasikumaran, landing a blow on his helmet (see the hole on the helmet). As luck would have it, a local youth had offered his helmet to Sasikumaran. Thankfully it was a sturdy helmet. Else, the impact of the blow could have reduced his skull to pulp. The tiger was on top of Sasikumaran. Thanks to God's grace, Manuel George distracted the tiger in the nick of time before it could bite Sasikumaran. Enraged, the tiger turned its ire on Manuel. The tiger caught hold of Manuel's leg (above the ankle) and had him dangling in the air. It snatched one of Manuel's shoes and swiftly turned back on Sasikumaran. Though he had a bill hook in his hand, Sasikumaran begged with folded hands for his life. Miraculously the tiger moved away from the shaken RFO. Immediately the staff burst crackers to ensure the tiger returned to the forest. Seldom do forest staff escape from the jaws of death. It is Providence that savef Sasikumaran and Manuel. This could possibly be the same tiger which had killed a tribal in mid-June in the same area. Our forest foot soldiers should be celebrated each day of the year, not just on Foresters' Day. Phew, what a real-life story!  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar launches portal on Human Elephant Conflict on World Elephant Day 2020
For “Best practices of Human-Elephant Conflict Management in India” PDF: Click here 
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“Under the African Sky” ~ Elvis’ pride. We all know, especially now, that we don’t live in a perfect world because if we did all lions & other wild species would be living in the wild & not captivity. No animal should be living in poor conditions in zoos and captivity, or exploited for human consumption, greed, sport or entertainment. Due to Covid 19s enforced lockdown, we all now have had a taste of what living in captivity feels like.... How it feels to be isolated & trapped, not able to be with family & loved ones. As lockdown eases worldwide let’s not forget how miserable lots of us have felt without our freedom, and remember the animals who live their whole lives like that. Let’s all seek to make their world better in whatever way we individually can. As a non profit sanctuary for lions it’s our promise to provide as wild a life & natural space as we possibly can for the lions in our care, and strive to keep improving the less expansive spaces we have with natural enrichment. This is our post lockdown pledge. What’s your post lockdown pledge? Animal captivity, our view, our promise.. "
" A new report finds that human activities have caused the world's wildlife populations to plummet by more than two-thirds in the last 50 years. The decline is happening at an unprecedented rate, and it threatens human life as well. The report's findings are clear, our relationship with nature is broken. "
More especially about the rhinos with a glimmer of hope: " Happy #WorldRhinoDay. In the past 40 years, we’ve lost 95% of the world’s #rhino population. Nearly 1,000 #rhinos were poached each year over the last decade, according to South Africa’s government statistics, with poaching levels improving slightly over the past two years. 2019 showed a decrease of almost 29%! Since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, it has been widely reported that the resulting shutdown of economies and loss of tourism has led to an increase in wildlife poaching. This World Rhino Day, WildAid is delighted to share a good news story with you: rhino poaching in South Africa has defied this trend and has dropped during the pandemic. According to South African authorities, poaching there was down by nearly 50% during the first six months of 2020, with only 166 rhinos killed, compared with 316 in the same period of 2019. The lower poaching rate could give rhinos the opportunity to increase their population for the first time in more than a decade. "  (09-23-2020, 10:32 AM)Spalea Wrote: " A new report finds that human activities have caused the world's wildlife populations to plummet by more than two-thirds in the last 50 years. The decline is happening at an unprecedented rate, and it threatens human life as well. The report's findings are clear, our relationship with nature is broken. " Here's a bit of the opposite: A grizzly killed a moose-hunter near the Chisana River drainage in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest American park, located in southeast Alaska: https://abcnews.go.com/US/grizzly-bear-m...d=73185408, https://fox8.com/news/grizzly-bear-attac...tate-park/, https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/griz...AJPEN6BIQ/, https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/sto...506574001/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nati...501801001/
Sujoy Banerjee
SedptnteeStmbeipr roennr2lo9 orSaltenostoc orae1d0:S42 iAMmc · This is how "man-eaters" are born. Bravehearts (read idiots) venture so close to wildlife, and they attack in retaliation and self defence. Then there is a hue and cry to declare it a man-eater. (No harm done in this case though). This pic was taken by Perseed Jall last Sunday near Tadoba Tiger Reserve near Mane Mohadi.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Man attacked by jaguar is saved by 5 dogs in MS.
year: 2019 Brazil. https://g1.globo.com/ms/mato-grosso-do-s...m-ms.ghtml According to the firemen, the victim was to verify the origin of a bad smell in the woods when he was attacked by the jaguar which protected its kill. The ONG Panthera says that the jaguar protected the carcass and that the presence of dogs may have made it aggressive. ''A 58-year-old man was saved by 5 pet dogs when attacked by a jaguar on a farm in Porto Murtinho, 440 km away from Campo Grande. According to the Fire Department, the attack was last Sunday 14th and the victim needed medical attention because of the injuries. According to the occurrence the man took a bite and a swipe of the animal in the back region, which caused several scratches. According to what was reported by the man to the corporation, he went to verify the origin of a bad smell in a forest accompanied by his dogs. When he arrived at the site, he found that it was a dead animal and in that moment he was attacked by the jaguar. The dogs started the barkings which surprised the big cat then it ran away.  *This image is copyright of its original author According to Colonel Queiroz of the Environmental Military Police (PMA), on two other occasions, employees of a farm went to check the stench of animals and were attacked by jaguars as well, because especially the jaguar usually defends its food: "It kills the prey, then keeps feeding on it and then it'll keep watching the carcass. This is one of the ways it can attack a human being, because the jaguar does not see an adult human as prey, it tends to move away but in order to defend its food or its youngs it can attack." he explains. Leonardo Avelino, president of the non-governmental organization (ONG) Panthera explains that the jaguar may have interpreted the presence of the 5 dogs as a food "competition" for the hunt it protected: "Jaguars usually get aggressive with the proximity of dogs, the reason for the attack may have been precisely their presence." he says. According to the firemen, the man was taken to the city hospital. He was attended and released the same day. ''
Perhaps you saw this recent photo from Africa... A model girl coming towards us with wild elephants, among them a big tusker, behind her. Objectionnal behaviour for the last.
" Vérifié This is not my picture. It was taken by David Yarrow recently in Amboseli, Kenya. It’s been raising a few questions since it was posted two days ago. Here is a fashion model standing with her BACK to three elephants only fifteen FEET behind her. Yarrow has positioned himself at sufficient distance to gather all subjects in frame. Now if one of the wild elephants decides to object, as they are wont to do with any unexpected activity, she has no chance. Not to mention at least one elephant would likely pay for it with his life too. For Yarrow though, this is appears to be of little concern. To risk losing Craig, one of Africa’s last remaining big tuskers for a photoshoot is surely nothing less than reckless. And there appears to be little concern of what this picture communicates to its audience too. For years we’ve been telling people not to do these things for the sake of both people and wildlife, then someone with marketed influence comes along with the message that it’s ok. And how are pictures like this going to influence aspiring copycat photographers? It’s already happening and its worrisome. Conservationists have spent years of hard work educating people on the ethics of animal/human cohabitation and coexistence. Then a cameraman with dollars and marketing clout publicises a picture with the potential to undo much of that hard work. Sadly, this has not been Yarrow’s only questionable act. In many minds, including my own, no self respecting wildlife photographer boasts his talent while omitting to declare cloning animals into pictures, employs and supports animal game farms, or frightens giraffes to make them run to add drama to the picture. While he has made some really impressive pictures per se, I do wish he’d realise his work and ethics are having so many negative connotations too. Should animals be exploited at a compromise to their welfare? What do you think? Update 8:30pm. @davidyarrow and @saving_the_wild have put up a joint statement addressing this picture at @davidyarrow’s Instagram. David has also removed the picture. 13 h"
Further consequences (see the previous thread #189)... Jamie Joseph from "Saving the wild" and David Yarrow answer:
MAN ATTACKED BY JAGUAR IN MATO GROSSO - BRAZIL HAD PERFORATED SKULL.
https://www.sonoticias.com.br/geral/indi...internado/ ''The indigenous Irenaldo José da Silva, 36 years old, attacked by a jaguar, underwent surgery and is still hospitalized at the Metropolitan Hospital of Várzea Grande. The main injuries were to his head. One of the cuts was from the right eyebrow (it barely hit the eye) to half of the head. His wife, Eliane Miguelina de Oliveira said, in an interview to Só Notícias, that he had a skull perforation. "His surgery was very risky because of the great loss of blood. He also had several bites on his body. The perforation also hit two arteries, but now, thank God is better. "The worst is over. "He had a deep cut in his arm too. We had a quick service. Now he will continue to be attended and recovering, but still not expected to be discharged. It wasn't easy to help him due to the displacement. Now he will need the family a lot". Irenaldo Silva was attacked by the jaguar, in the indigenous region of Baía dos Guatós, in Barão de Melgaço (110 kilometers from Cuiabá), last Friday. Eliane Miguelina explained that the jaguar was with two cubs. "He was with his father and two brothers working on the cattles. The jaguar was in the burrow with two cubs. When he passed riding a horse, the big cat jumped at him and knocked him over. As soon as he fell there was no more time to avoid the attack". According to Só Notícias already informed, the command post of Operation Pantanal II activated the firefighters that were in Pixaim, the closest region. Upon arrival at the site, the military reported that the man was accompanied by the doctor of the village where Irenaldo lives having already received first aid.'' http://g1.globo.com/mato-grosso/videos/v...o/8949696/  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
(11-06-2020, 07:42 PM)Dark Jaguar Wrote: MAN ATTACKED BY JAGUAR IN MATO GROSSO - BRAZIL HAD PERFORATED SKULL. More Injured people who suffered jaguar attacks. credits: Leandro Silveira  *This image is copyright of its original author
Sanjeev Siva
The purported location is Borguri, Tezpur, Assam, and happened today. Don't have any background information on this, but seems like a crowd gathered at the site (for whatever purposes). Any predator is more powerful than a humans and an enraged one can beat mountains. Tigers or Leopards are not alley cats or dogs. It is clearly evident that the tiger here only attacks the man in an act of defense or fury (and not going for the kill). Note - If anyone has info on this (date and location), will update the same. |
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