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environment2 days ago•7 min saved

Colorado’s bears go urban as drought drives record bear-human conflicts

Colorado is seeing a historic surge in bear sightings and conflicts as drought leaves bears searching for food, pushing them into urban areas. Colorado Parks and Wildlife logged 6,129 reports through Aug. 13—nearly double last year and on track to be the highest since 2019 digital tracking began. Incidents range from a bear biting a man in Aspen to a bear entering a Steamboat Springs home and a bear on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins. The trend echoes in New Mexico, which has seen deadly and injurious bear encounters tied to drought. Officials urge residents to secure trash and grills, remove bird feeders, hike in groups, carry bear spray, and avoid approaching or feeding bears to keep wildlife wild and reduce conflicts.

via USA Today|

#bears #colorado #drought

environment1 month ago•5 min saved

Karelian bear dogs take on Tahoe's rising bear troubles

Nevada wildlife officials rely on trained Karelian Bear Dogs to deter bears from Tahoe neighborhoods as part of a broader effort to curb human-bear encounters, while stressing that securing attractants remains the long-term solution.

via New York Post|

#bears #environment #human-wildlife-conflict

environment1 month ago•4 min saved

Neil the 1,000-kilogram seal turns a Tasmanian town into his playground

A five-year-old elephant seal weighing about 1,000 kg has returned to southern Tasmania, repeatedly bypassing barriers, smashing fences, and lounging on roads, becoming a local celebrity. Experts say his behavior is normal for seals during haul-outs, and he’s likely to grow larger (adult males can exceed two tonnes). Wildlife officials advise keeping at least 20 meters away and dogs 50 meters away. Neil is expected to linger for about six weeks, amid broader conservation concerns as southern elephant seals are now classified as vulnerable after bird flu devastated several colonies.

via The Guardian|

#conservation #elephant-seal #environment

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Cunning Fukushima bear evades capture after four attacks

A highly intelligent bear in Fukushima attacked four people, escaped by unlocking a locked window, and was filmed drinking from a tap; authorities have set traps and used tranquillisers as a wide search continues, with schools closed briefly and bears’ rising attacks linked to habitat changes and food shortages in Japan.

via The Guardian|

#bear-attack #fukushima #human-wildlife-conflict

environment3 months ago•11 min saved

Canopy bridge helps Penang's endangered langurs coexist with urban residents

In Penang, the Langur Project Penang built Numi’s Crossing, a canopy bridge made from old fire hoses, to help eight dusky langurs cross a busy road in Taman Concord and access more habitat, reducing conflicts with residents as people shift toward coexistence; the effort relies on citizen scientists, education, and local support, and officials are studying wider use of canopy bridges.

via news - Mongabay|

#canopy-bridge #conservation #dusky-langur

world7 months ago•25 min saved

Rogue elephant roams Jharkhand, killing 13 in a week

An adult male elephant in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest belt has killed at least 13 people over the past week as authorities struggle with rising human-wildlife conflict. Officials say the animal is in musth and has shown violent, erratic behavior; about 80 personnel have been deployed and wildlife experts from nearby regions have been brought in to tranquilize and steer the elephant away from villages, with four of the dead being from a single family.

via WKRC|

#human-wildlife-conflict #jharkhand #musth

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Japan’s Bear Crisis Sparks Culinary and Conservation Concerns

The US has issued a travel warning for tourists in Japan due to a rise in bear encounters causing injuries and fatalities, linked to habitat loss and food shortages, with authorities taking measures to mitigate risks. The increase in human-wildlife conflicts is part of a broader global trend driven by habitat destruction and climate change, prompting preventative actions and environmental awareness.

via Yahoo|

#bear-encounters #human-wildlife-conflict #japan

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Kenyans Protest After Elephants Kill Four in a Week

In Kenya, protests erupted after roaming elephants killed four people in a week, driven by resource scarcity and increased elephant movement due to below-average rainfall. Authorities responded by shooting one elephant believed to have caused two deaths and pledged to enhance prevention and response measures, while continuing a compensation program for victims of wildlife conflicts.

via NBC News|

#elephants #human-wildlife-conflict #kenya

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Kenyans Protest After Elephants Kill Four in a Week

In Kenya, protests erupted after elephants killed four people in a week, with experts attributing the increase in elephant sightings and attacks to scarcity of vegetation caused by below-average rainfall, leading to heightened human-wildlife conflict. The Kenya Wildlife Service responded by shooting one elephant believed to be involved and pledged to enhance prevention and response measures.

via ABC News|

#elephants #human-wildlife-conflict #kenya

world9 months ago•5 min saved

Japan faces rising bear attacks amid calls for decisive action

Japan is experiencing a surge in bear attacks due to environmental and social crises, with record fatalities and injuries, prompting authorities to implement emergency measures and advise residents on safety precautions.

via The Guardian|

#bear-attacks #human-wildlife-conflict #japan

environment1 year ago•5 min saved

Satellites Aid Conservation of Endangered Desert Elephants

Satellite technology and GPS tracking are being used in Namibia to monitor and protect critically endangered desert elephants, helping reduce conflicts with humans and identify key habitats to support their survival amid environmental pressures and droughts.

via Space|

#conservation #desert-elephants #environment

environment1 year ago•11 min saved

Europe Faces Clash Over Wolf Conservation

A debate over the future of wolves in Europe is intensifying as the EU considers downgrading their protected status, driven by concerns over livestock attacks and political pressures, despite scientific evidence showing wolves are not a threat to humans and play a vital ecological role. Conservationists warn this move could reverse decades of progress in wolf recovery, while rural communities and farmers grapple with coexistence challenges and illegal killings of wolves continue.

via NPR|

#conservation #environment #eu-protection

world1 year ago•2 min saved

Wild Elephant Raids Thai Grocery for Snacks

A hungry wild elephant named Plai Biang Lek in Thailand raided a grocery store near Khao Yai National Park, snacking on various items and causing minor damage, highlighting the ongoing issue of elephants venturing into human habitats due to habitat loss.

via KSL.com|

#elephant #grocery-store #human-wildlife-conflict

world1 year ago•2 min saved

Hungry Elephant Raids Thai Grocery Store for Snacks

A wild elephant named Plai Biang Lek entered a grocery store in Thailand from Khao Yai National Park, helped himself to snacks, and left without harm, highlighting increasing human-wildlife conflicts as elephants venture into human areas due to habitat loss.

via ABC News|

#elephant #human-wildlife-conflict #khao-yai-national-park

world-news1 year ago•1 min saved

Heroic Husband Fends Off Polar Bear to Save Wife in Canada

A man in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, was seriously injured after leaping onto a polar bear to protect his wife during a rare attack. The bear, which lunged at the couple early in the morning, was fatally shot by a neighbor. Polar bear attacks are uncommon, with a study documenting 73 incidents over a century, often involving nutritionally stressed adult males. The retreat of sea ice may increase such encounters. Canada is home to about two-thirds of the world's polar bear population, listed as threatened by the U.S.

via NBC News|

#canada #endangered-species #human-wildlife-conflict