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Culling of wild pigs could disturb the predator-prey ratio, as per report
The New Indian Express Madurai
|April 01, 2025
Expert study recommends exploring non-lethal methods to manage the escalating conflict
WHILE the Tamil Nadu forest department has procured weapons and begun preparations for hunting wild pigs, conservationists warn that the move might disturb the predator-prey ratio. Tamil Nadu has set up Wild Pig Hunting Guidelines at zoning areas near forests--Zone-A (up to 1 km) bans hunting, Zone-B (1-3 km) requires capture and release, and Zone-C (beyond 3 km) allows hunting.
However, a new study by the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) recommends exploring non-lethal methods to manage the escalating conflict.
The report, detailing 3,331 conflict incidents, reveals that wild pigs are a growing challenge, with 94.4% of cases tied to crop damage, 0.39% to human deaths, 4.9% to injuries, 0.1% to livestock losses, and 0.2% to property damage.
This story is from the April 01, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Madurai.
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