"Urgent Steps Needed to Mitigate Rising Human-Animal Conflicts in Mysuru"

Mysurus Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre highlights urgent measures needed to address the escalating human-animal conflicts, particularly with tigers and leopards, due to habitat loss in Karnataka.

• Eshwar B Khandre addressed the rising human-animal conflicts in Mysore, particularly involving tigers and leopards, during the golden jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
• He attributed the conflicts to habitat shrinkage caused by increasing concretisation activities and disturbances to wildlife, emphasizing the ecological impact of climate change in the region.
• The minister underscored the importance of preserving wildlife habitats, especially in the Kodagu district, to mitigate the adverse effects of human encroachment on natural ecosystems.