Abandoned Plantations in Idukki Increase Human-Wildlife Conflict Risks
Forest officials report that a tiger released two months ago in Periyar Tiger Reserve is now hiding in overgrown tea estates in Vandiperiyar, Idukki. Nearby communities are experiencing frequent wild elephant attacks linked to these abandoned plantations, raising concerns about escalating human-wildlife conflicts in the region.
The Hindu··Vandiperiyar




