Human-Elephant Coexistence Awareness Can Offer a Lasting Solution to Conflict

Kushalnagar, Aug. 12: Kodagu District Superintendent of Police Bindumani opined that a permanent solution to human-elephant conflict can be found by making everyone aware of human-elephant coexistence.

He spoke as the chief guest at a program held at the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Kushalnagar as part of World Elephant Day.

Public cooperation is essential in the conservation of wildlife. Precautions should be taken to prevent loss of life in any case. If the police and forest department get the necessary cooperation from the public, many problems can be solved. He said that it is the duty of teachers and parents to conserve elephants and other wildlife and create awareness and awareness about them among the next generation.

Wildlife experts Dr. Chittiappa, Dr. Mujeeb, Dr. C.K. Thammayya, K. Bhuvanesh and senior officers of the Forest Department gave lectures to the students on various topics including elephant conservation.

B. Shettigeria Anil Kademada, Jaga Cheranda and team members, who have been continuously working with the Forest Department in South Kodagu in cases of wildlife conflict, were felicitated and honored by the Forest Department. The department's meritorious officers and staff were also honored.

Prizes were distributed to the winning school students in the painting and essay competition organized as part of World Elephant Day.

Sonal Vrishni, Chief Conservator of Forests of Kodagu Circle of the Forest Department, released posters and booklets with information about elephants.

Forest Department officers Abhaya Shankar, Sendil Kumar, Naveen Kumar, Srinivas Nayak, Ananya Kumar, Convener of the Environmental Awareness Committee T.G. Prem Kumar, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Gyanaganga School Ningappa, Zonal Forest Officer Rakshit and many others were present.

Before the program, Kushalnagar Judge Chaitra flagged off the procession of students that started from near the Kushalnagar Government Engineering College. He then wished the program well.

Students from local schools and officers and staff of the Forest Department participated in the program in large numbers.

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