Tigers deadlier than leopards in 2025 Rising Man-Nimal Conflict in Uttarakhand Kill Human Know Data

Dehradun: The forests of Uttarakhand are now more silent and dangerous than before. For people living in the mountains, this danger is not only increasing with mountain breaking or rain, but also from hunter animals like tiger and guldar. For the last few years, the news of Guldar (leopard) attacks has often been in the headlines, but this time the picture seems to be changed. In the state this year i.e. in the first six months of 2025, tigers have taken more lives, which indicates the changing trend of wildlife conflict. Come, understand…

Tiger more dreaded than Guldar
70 percent of the land of Uttarakhand is surrounded by mountains. The populated villages are situated on this hills. The fight between humans and wild animals is very old. In the changing times, many wildlife are now starting to move the population. The incidents of tiger attackers have increased rapidly compared to the leopard. Putting on the figures of the forest department, the tigers killed 10 people within the state from January 2025 to June 2025, while in six months, while injuring three people. At the same time, 6 people have lost their lives in Leopard Conflict during this period. In terms of numbers, tigers are now proving to be more fatal than Guldar. Significantly, according to the previous half -yearly data, 25 people have died and 136 people have been injured due to wildlife attacks so far.

Photo from 2014 to 2024

If we talk about the last decade, between 2014 and 2024, Guldars killed 214 people and injured more than a thousand people. Meanwhile, 68 people died and 83 were injured in tiger attacks. That is, till now Guldar has been considered more dangerous, but the beginning of 2025 has introduced a new trend. The forest department is constantly active to prevent the fight between humans and wild animals, for which things like tranquilizing, cage and treating are done. Vivek Pandey, Additional Chief Conservator of Forest Department of Forest Department said that many efforts are being made on the ground to reduce the struggle. Where there is more danger, special monitoring is being done.

QRT to deal with wildlife
The forest department is constantly active to prevent human-wildlife clash. From January 2024 to June 2025, 8 tigers were rescued, of which 7 were placed in the rescue center, while 1 was released back to his natural residence. During this time 25 permissions were issued for tranquilizing, cage and treatment. During the same period, permissions were given to put 124 tranquilizing and cage for leopards. A total of 44 Guldar were caught, out of which 19 were sent to the rescue center. Significantly, the State Government and Forest Department have formed QRT (Quick Response Team) to deal with wildlife. Special vigilance is being taken in sensitive areas. Along with this, campaigns are also being run to make the villagers aware.