A wildlife conservation department official, identified as Bashir Ahmed Bhat, was attacked by a bear in Parigam village of Kulgam district on Sunday, officials said.
“The injured officer was taken to hospital for treatment. A search has been started in the area to ensure that the bear does not harm civilians before returning back to its natural habitat,” officials said.
Man-animal conflict has been increasing in Kashmir in the last few years.
Experts attribute this to the increase in the population of wild animals and encroachment by humans into the natural habitats of wild animals.
Shrinking natural habitats often forces leopards, bears, jackals etc. to enter populated areas in search of food and this brings them into direct conflict with mankind.
“The injured officer was taken to hospital for treatment. A search has been started in the area to ensure that the bear does not harm civilians before returning back to its natural habitat,” officials said.
Man-animal conflict has been increasing in Kashmir in the last few years.
Experts attribute this to the increase in the population of wild animals and encroachment by humans into the natural habitats of wild animals.
Shrinking natural habitats often forces leopards, bears, jackals etc. to enter populated areas in search of food and this brings them into direct conflict with mankind.
