Elephants' Scent to Drive Away Wolves Terrorizing UP Villages

The Forest Department in Bahraich, UP, is using elephant dung and urine to ward off wolves that have killed five children. The special operation involves capturing wolves and enhancing security in affected villages. The community is engaged in collective vigilance, supported by local officials and financial aid to affected families.

The Forest Department in UP's Bahraich district is taking innovative measures to combat a pack of wolves terrorizing the Mahsi tehsil.

The wolves are blamed for multiple attacks, resulting in five child fatalities over the last 40 days. Leading the operation, IFS officer Akashdeep Badhawan, revealed that six wolves were identified via drone cameras, three of which have been captured. The focus is on ensuring villagers' safety by using elephant dung and urine to deter the wolves from residential areas.

Divisional Forest Officer Ajit Pratap Singh disclosed 30 attacks in the past 40 days, injuring over 30 people and killing five children. The wolves target children in their homes. Heightened night patrols have shifted their attack times. Enhanced vigilance involves local police, administration, and BJP MLA Sureshwar Singh, who is promoting community safety. Chief Conservator Renu Singh has escalated rescue efforts while District Magistrate Monica Rani announced financial aid and enhanced village security measures.

(With inputs from agencies.)