The Wildlife Department has proven to be an abject failure, just like the Forest Department. When their men are observed attempting to capture roving wildlife creatures in urban or rural residential areas, we don’t refer to it as action; we refer to it as damage control. The wild creatures shouldn’t have first made their way down to populated areas, and now that they frequently find themselves there, the concerned department is merely doing face-saving. The people in charge need to come to their senses and take proactive measures to guarantee that the habitats of wild animals are properly managed so that they do not trespass into places where people live.
The government should oversee the enforcement of strong rules to stop people from entering the habitats of wild animals and disrupting their serenity. Locals must also be educated about the measures that must be taken while dealing with wild animals. The rise in human-wildlife conflicts in Kashmir is a serious worry and requires immediate attention because they primarily damage wildlife rather than people. There is little doubt that many lives have been lost in these situations, but the damage they cause to wildlife is enormous and difficult to repair, necessitating a quick response from the government. In conjunction with the specialists, the action plan must be drafted with a special emphasis on preserving animal habitats at all costs. We need to come out of the damage control-mode, now!
