Among villagers, Veerappan was more than a bandit and poacher. He was their troubleshooter, escalating tensions and solving problems that were usually handled by the panchayats.
MYSURU, India (AP) — The spectators were getting restless after hours of waiting when a drizzle began. But an announcer over scratchy loudspeakers urged them in Kannada, the language of India's ...
Kenya is relocating 50 elephants from Mwea National Reserve due to overcrowding. The population of elephants there has increased from 50 to 156, causing the animals to wander into nearby villages.