Is Covid The Reason For The Elephant To Go Wild?

A condition in which even man cannot recognize the forest and the land, Is Covid the reason for the elephant to go wild? 

In the rubber plantations and other fields adjacent to the forest, one has grown to a height where the undergrowth is overgrown. Probably, this natural undergrowth was gifted to the agricultural lands of Kerala during the covid period. Dr. P.S.E.

Water and food are now available in the forest. However, Dr. Issa points out that if the animals are going wild, serious studies should be done on the causes. In the past, animals also roamed the forest. It continues today and will continue tomorrow. His position is that man must learn to adapt to that situation. 

Mask has been a part of our lives since Covid came along. It was a kind of adaptation to new circumstances. Jesus said that man needs such adaptation. From the conversation with Dr. Jesus.

In the forest, animals have as much water and food as they want. And yet why do animals go wild?

That is a misconception. It is always so. It is during the monsoon season that elephants reach and reach the jungles the most. Elephants do not come out for lack of food. Elephants come home at a time when all this is easy. Elephants do not go wild because of the loss of elephants.

In Kerala, the problem of elephant poaching is in Periya, Pakranthalam, Kottiyoor also Nilambur areas. Permanent travel routes have been cut in some places due to the presence of tribal settlements and construction. Kerala is far superior to other states in maintaining and protecting elephant routes. If there are minor problems, it is only because there are tribal settlements. Unlike in the northern states, mining and other constructions do not take place in the elephants. 

So what is the real reason?

It seems to me that these are all local causes. Because in each of the places. Palakkad had conducted accurate studies for one or two years under the leadership of the former DFO. An accurate study needs to be done on how far the elephants have traveled and from time to time. A closer look at the elephants' habitat reveals that they do not always like dense forests. Elephants do not like large trees and impassable rainforests. 

Elephants do not look at borders and maps. Due to the Covid, many estates have not been cleared, including undergrowth. This has led to the formation of small forests in a way that elephants like. When food and water are available at will, it is not the forest; They often arrive without realizing it is their homeland. Circumstances vary from region to region.

Do elephants cause interruptions?

There are currently 110 elephants in India. Previously it was 88. Later on review, it increased to 110. There is a lot of work going on to acquire land for the corridors. Central and state funds are used. NGOs and the general public are cooperating. The problem of elephants in the Thirunelli area has been solved. Many of the people who were in Ananthara in Periya

Kottiyoor has changed. There are minor problems in Nilambur. There are also difficulties in dragging out government action. In the case of Kerala, it cannot be said that the elephants are coming home because the elephants have been cut down.

Is the solution to plant-animal feed crops in the forest?

It doesn't seem to make much sense. In any case, one should never expect a situation where conflicts between humans and wildlife are completely free. It used to be. There are still. Will continue tomorrow. We do not want to live without it. My wife and I can't live in this world thinking that only a goldsmith is enough. Like humans, they are all part of nature. But isn't it a problem that elephants come out in droves like what happened in Palakkad?

That's right. The problem here is that we only talk about such things when there are problems. The discussion will end when the issue is resolved. No one is investigating why. Only Narendranath Veluri, the Palakkad DFO, was the first to be investigated. I would say that this was the only study conducted at the departmental level about the movement of elephants.

People should be a little more careful when traveling and working in places near the forest. Decide that guaranteed workers should not take to the streets until dark or before the light falls. Rubber cuts should be avoided before bleaching. Avoid traveling alone on the road. Humans are now wearing masks for fear of a small virus called the corona. As well as coming up with some restrictions yourself. In addition, departments must provide accurate warning systems.

How successful has the Forest Department been in this?

There is no point in blaming the forest department for all the crimes. There are many other departments working within the forest. Work is also being done for various departments like KSEB, Irrigation, Maintenance,

Agriculture and Tribal Welfare. Every single thing they do is disturbing the wildlife habitat. We call it development. Only the forest department will be blamed. Aren't public awareness committees responsible for avoiding wild boar harassment? Is it the responsibility of the forest department alone? The killing of wild boars so far has been initiated by the forest department. Where did the Jana Jagratha Samiti go? Then a collective action at the departmental level is needed to survive the wildlife disturbance.

Things to know:

There are currently 110 elephants in India, of which 70% are very active. South India: 28 Central India: 25 North East: 34 West Bengal: 23 4 Mainly 4 elephants in Kerala - Nilambur, Periyar, Anamudi, and Wayanad. 29% of elephants are threatened with encroachment and construction. % Roads and national highways pass through 66% of elephants. 

The railway line passes through 22 elephants. 4 new railway tracks with elephants. The Wildlife Trust estimates that 100–110 elephants per year are hit by a train or hit by a vehicle. 400–450 human lives are lost each year in front of elephants.