In the Indian state of East Jarkhand, a single-toothed wild male elephant, separated from the herd, is shaking the environment. Since the beginning of January, it has been approaching forest areas and surrounding villages, attacking people.
According to reports, the animal claimed the lives of at least 22 people within approximately ten days. The most difficult part is that among the deceased there are both children and adults. It is said that attacks often occur in small villages, fields, and at night when people should sleep peacefully.
The elephant didn't just end in death: it wounded dozens more people to varying degrees. For this reason, fear among the local population has increased - some are climbing roofs at night to escape danger, while others are climbing trees and waiting for dawn.
Experts cite the elephant's "must" state as a possible reason for such sharp aggression. This is a natural biological period when male elephants have very high levels of hormones, which in some cases makes the animal unusually quarrelsome and dangerous.
Another factor exacerbating the situation is the reduction of forest areas, the destruction of traditional migration routes, and the increasing proximity of human habitats to wildlife. As a result, clashes between humans and wild elephants are increasing - a dangerous scenario for both sides.
Officials have strengthened precautionary measures in Choyboshi and neighboring districts, and strongly urged residents not to go out into the forest at night. At the same time, a large team has been mobilized to find and safeguard the elephant: more than a hundred forestry workers, specialists, and teams working with tranquilizers are participating in the search. However, so far, attempts to identify or control the animal have not yielded the expected results.
It is reported that compensation has been promised to the families of the deceased, and additional measures are being taken to protect the villages. For now, the situation remains tense: local residents live in fear of the possibility of new attacks.
But one thing is clear: this phenomenon is not just about one elephant - it also shows how the boundary between nature and man is changing. The most important task now is to protect people, while simultaneously controlling the risk and transitioning to systemic solutions to prevent such tragedies from recurring.
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