Elephants Wreck Homes in Nagaon, Spotlighting Human-Wildlife Conflict

Assam’s Nagaon district faces rising human-wildlife conflict, highlighted by two wild elephants destroying a house in Halowagaon. Elephants often enter villages searching for food, especially during harvests or floods, damaging homes and crops. Nagaon’s rich wildlife habitats and shrinking forests increase such encounters, causing human and animal casualties. Other animals like leopards, rhinos, and wild boars also contribute to conflicts. Efforts include night patrols, solar fencing, and compensation schemes, but challenges remain, such as delayed payments and ongoing habitat loss. Experts stress urgent protection of elephant corridors and habitat restoration to prevent worsening conflicts between humans and wildlife.