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India Intensifies Search and Mobilizes Over 100 Guards to Hunt the Elephant That Killed 22 People and Walks 30 km Per Day in Singhbhum

Published on 19/01/2026 at 08:33
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Search Mobilizes At Least 100 Forest Guards After Elephant Kills 22 People in Singhbhum, Exposing Environmental Failures, Interrupted Migrations, Risk to Local Communities, and Limits of Wildlife Management

At least 100 forest guards are searching for an elephant that killed 22 people in Singhbhum, in the state of Jharkhand, India, since the beginning of the year, raising alerts and regional risk, according to an article published by Terra.

Search Operation and Regional Alert

The region has entered a maximum alert, with residents advised to avoid the forest at night, while teams expand searches due to long and unpredictable movements.

The animal travels at least 30 kilometers per day and has not been located, as it constantly changes routes, complicating traps and containment strategies.

Authorities have mobilized at least 100 forest guards, concentrating efforts in the forests and villages of Singhbhum, where the recorded attacks occurred.

Human-Elephant Conflict and Causes

Environmentalists claim that the human-elephant conflict has become an emergency, driven by deforestation, decreased access to food and water, and the expansion of residential settlements.

Historic migration routes have been interrupted, increasing dangerous encounters and elevating local tensions, with direct impacts for communities and the conservation of the species.

At the same time, elephant mortality is rising due to collisions with trains, high-voltage power lines, and poison sprayed by residents.

Official data indicates 2,800 people have been killed by elephants in India over the last five years, contextualizing the scenario and management challenges.

With information from Terra.

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