This elephant wandered into a village in India and destroyed nearly 100 homes. Wildlife experts say animal habitats being destroyed is causing an increase in wild animal encounters in rural areas.

People tend not to think much or worry about wild animals making shelter in their homes – until it’s too late, that is.

Residents in Ica called wildlife officials to report an escaped pet monkey entering their homes and wreaking havoc. Photos show the rescued animal. Photo from Peru’s National Forestry and ...