The Herd Of Wild Elephants
By jaishankar
@Shivram59 (37244)
India
January 13, 2025 12:00pm CST
Today when I reached the jungle ; where I go everyday; a farmer came running to me and informed me about the herd of elephants that has strayed into this part of the jungle.
He said to me not to come to the jungle till January end.
He was right. In winter elephants come into this jungle and move towards the villages in the proximity in search of food.
They eat up paddy in the yards of the farmers.
Farmers try to scare away them by beating drums and burning crackers.
From tomorrow I'll not go to the jungle. I'll walk to the other side that is safe.
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@arunima25 (88083)
• Bangalore, India
13 Jan
It would be better to do so. The herd can go out of control and be dangerous.
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@Shivram59 (37244)
• India
13 Jan
Yes; I know. From tomorrow I'll not go to the jungle. The herd is there and if they see anybody; they will attack them.
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@arunima25 (88083)
• Bangalore, India
19h
@Shivram59 Yes, they can. They might sense it as danger and attack out of self protection.
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@Shivram59 (37244)
• India
17h
@arunima25 
We are dangerous to them and thay are to us.
Actually we human beings have destroyed their habitats. They have no food there. So they attack the villages for food.
We are dangerous to them and thay are to us.
Actually we human beings have destroyed their habitats. They have no food there. So they attack the villages for food.1 person likes this
@kareng (64061)
• United States
13h
@Shivram59 Whoa, the farmers travel the same paths where the dangerous elephants are?
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@Shivram59 (37244)
• India
14 Jan
Of course ; I have stopped going there.It's very very dangerous.Farmers from villages come here to sell their stock; but go back long before sundown..
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@Shivram59 (37244)
• India
3h
@kareng Yes; they do; but only in the daytime. After sundown it gets dark. At that time they don't go there.
@DaddyEvil (138919)
• United States
13 Jan
I'm glad you'll be careful and mindful of the dangers. I hope you have a great day!
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@DaddyEvil (138919)
• United States
14 Jan
@Shivram59 Good. I don't want you to get hurt.
Thank you. I did have a nice day. 
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@Shivram59 (37244)
• India
14 Jan
Thanks; my friend. Until.winter ends; I will not walk to the jungle. Its really very very dangerous Even villagers have stopped going there.
Wish you a nice day.
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@Fleura (30662)
• United Kingdom
14 Jan
@Shivram59 You can read all about it here
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/living-bee-fences-protect-farmers-from-elephants-and-vice-versa/
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@Fleura (30662)
• United Kingdom
14 Jan
@Shivram59 The project seems to be organised by Save the Elephants, maybe you could suggest to local farmers to contact them and ask for help
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@Shivram59 (37244)
• India
14 Jan
@Fleura Of course; I'll tell them. I saw it and found it very useful. Thanks for the link you have shared here.
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@Deepizzaguy (105223)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jan
Better to be safe than sorry.
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@Shivram59 (37244)
• India
14 Jan
Thanks. I have started to avoid going to the jungle.Today I went to the opposite side where there are schools and markets.
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@Shivram59 (37244)
• India
16h
Of course; I'll not go there till the winter end.Till then they will stay there.It's very very dangerous.
@Shivram59 (37244)
• India
14 Jan
Today morning I went to the opposite side where there are schools and a vegetable market and no jungles. There farmers confirmed the news that elephants had come to the jungle.
There farmers confirmed the news that elephants had come to the jungle.2 people like this
