If we want to reduce the number of deaths or injuries of people and wild animals due to each other to a minimum, people must take the initiative. Since man is considered as a rational being, it is his duty to take initiative for coexistence. Be careful not to affect wildlife with your activities.
The incidents of people being killed by wild animals and wild animals being killed by people are not new. During the Pashan era, human habitation was temporary and the main source of food was hunting. Therefore, it is believed that humans have spent about 2.5 million years for the two purposes of killing animals or avoiding animals.
However, around 10,000 years ago, when the agricultural era began, humans not only started animal husbandry, but also developed farming activities. In this way, on the one hand, people's dependence on hunting decreased, and with systematic and permanent settlements, alternative bases of life were also developed.
The culture of industry, production, trade, product manufacturing and distribution has made people aware and responsible towards nature. Due to the effects of climate change, the existence of wildlife is in crisis, and conservation of wildlife has now become a major agenda of human civilization.
Even in the recent past, wild animals were in danger due to the hobby of hunting kings/maharajas, but in recent times, such a crisis has not been avoided due to the purpose of theft/hunting. Moreover, with the spread of human settlements, the issue of coexistence of humans and wildlife has been continuously challenged.
The fact that 21 wild elephants have been killed in Jhapa alone over the last two decades and the number of injured elephants found in recent years reflects the depth of the bilateral conflict. Many incidents such as rhinoceros being killed or attacked by rhinoceros, death by tiger attacks, farmers being forced to migrate due to monkeys and wild boars are further details of human-wildlife conflict.
If human intervention, exploitation and dependence on forests increases, the situation is sure to become more serious. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt a long-term strategy to ensure coexistence and security. In the latest example, conservationists in the Jhapa region are encountering elephants injured by natural and human causes. Conflicts between animals of the same or different species are common.
The natural law of a particular species to establish its dominance by fighting among its own species or to survive by attacking weaker animals is the natural law in the wild. In the process, some die, some get injured. Even according to the rules of ecology, natural conflicts between wild animals cannot be considered abnormal. The question is about human reason.
also has two parts. First, people have injured wild animals including elephants while retaliating to protect their property. Second, wildlife is often killed for smuggling vital organs.
Elephant tusks, tails, nails, rhinoceros horns or tiger jaws are attacked, injured or killed in an organized manner and with the use of deadly weapons. This aspect is more serious. Government policy and behavior should focus on discouraging humanitarian attacks and bringing the attackers to justice.
Similarly, humans have also lost their lives due to wild animal attacks. According to the latest report of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Department (fiscal year 2079/80), the number of people who died from wild animals in one year was 39.
Similarly, the number of minor injuries was 72 and the number of severe injuries was 124, house/household damage was 531. In that financial year, a total of 10,426 cases of damage caused by wild animals were registered. The main reason for the death of people from wild animals is the increase in human activity around the forest area.
Growing population is encroaching on forest areas and shrinking wildlife habitats. In some places, there are wildlife protected areas and human settlements around them. There are human settlements inside the national park. As a result, conflict is being created.
In addition to the incidents that occur in the normal daily life struggle, there are systematic attacks on wildlife with the purpose of smuggling. In such activities, political, administrative and other power centers are often protected. Hence those involved in smuggling are rarely prosecuted. Those involved in smuggling can be broken through strict action. To facilitate
research, modern technology, information systems, experience from experts from other countries can be taken. Coordination and cooperation between the mechanisms of the two countries should also be emphasized as the smugglers use the open borders to sneak towards India.
Humans and wildlife must take the initiative to reduce the number of deaths or injuries caused by each other to a minimum. Since man is considered as a rational being, it is his duty to take initiative for coexistence. Be careful not to affect wildlife with your activities.
because people can have many options. Individuals, communities and governments can identify and implement such options. But wild animals have limited ability to think about and implement alternatives. Therefore awareness should be spread by official bodies for co-existence and security. Settlement can be moved as per requirement.
Human encroachment on forests that are prone to wild animal attacks can be prevented. However, such programs can only be successful at this time, when employment and livelihood programs are prioritized to reduce people's dependence on forests.
