A series of attacks in northern India has left residents fearing a pack of wolves, but experts caution that misidentification and a lack of definitive evidence raise questions about the true culprit. While authorities hunt for the last wolf, the incident highlights the complexities of human-wildlife interactions and the need for careful investigation.
Amidst a surge in wolf attacks in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered shoot-at-sight as a last resort, while urging officials to prioritize rescue operations and investigate the root causes of the conflict. The attacks have resulted in 10 deaths, mostly children, and injured over 34 individuals, prompting authorities to launch ‘Operation Bhediya’ to capture the responsible wolves.
A series of wolf attacks in Uttar Pradesh, India, have left a three-year-old girl dead and several others injured. Operation Bhediya, a state-led initiative to capture the rogue wolves, is underway, but the animals remain a threat to local residents. The attacks have left villages in fear and prompted authorities to issue safety guidelines.
Forest officials in Uttar Pradesh have captured a fourth wolf involved in a series of attacks that have killed eight people and injured over 25 in the Bahraich area. The capture comes as part of ‘Operation Bhediya’, a large-scale effort to apprehend the wolves, which have instilled fear in over 50,000 residents. While two wolves remain at large, the operation utilizes advanced technologies like drone cameras and thermal mapping to track them down.
