An Asian black bear was safely returned to the forest after wandering into a village in Thailand. The beast roamed the neighbourhood streets as it searched for food in Phetchabun province on April 15.

Binturongs, which play an important role in facilitating forest growth, are threatened by habitat loss, regional use in traditional medicine, and the pet trade, experts said. Photo from Getty ...

To mitigate human-animal conflicts in the State, the Forest department will ensure food and water availability to wild animals inside forests, said Chief Wildlife Warden Pramod G. Krishnan.