Innovative Use of Teddy Dolls to Capture Wolves in Bahraich

In Bahraich, the forest department is employing a novel approach to capture man-eating wolves by using colorful teddy dolls soaked in children's urine. These dolls, placed strategically near riverbanks, aim to simulate human scent and lure the wolves into traps. The department's unique strategy includes the use of thermal drones and noise tactics.

In an innovative strategy, the forest department in Bahraich is using colorful teddy dolls soaked in children's urine to capture man-eating wolves that have been terrorizing the region. The dolls are placed near the wolves' resting places to attract them into traps.

Divisional Forest Officer Ajit Pratap Singh explained that the wolves, which typically hunt at night and return to their dens by morning, are being misled using these dolls to simulate human scent. The department is also utilizing thermal drones and noise tactics to drive the wolves into deserted areas near the traps.

Senior IFS officer Ramesh Kumar Pandey emphasized the historical context, mentioning that similar baiting methods have been used in the past to capture wolves. Although this innovative approach has no proven record of success, it represents a creative attempt to resolve the human-wildlife conflict in the area.

(With inputs from agencies.)