Forest department begins profiling straying elephants to tackle rising human-wildlife conflict in north Kerala

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The Kerala Forest Department in India has begun profiling elephants that stray into human settlements using Rapid Response Teams and field documentation to mitigate increasing human-wildlife conflicts in north Kerala.

Rapid Response Teams, field staff, and forest watchers are documenting elephants that repeatedly stray into human settlements through photographs, videos, and field reports, says Forest department official