Wildlife-Human Conflicts in Some Parts of Bangladesh

Co-existence workshop at the 5th Annual World Parks Congress (8-17 September 2003, Montreal) defined 'Human-wildlife conflict occurs when the needs and behavior of wildlife impact negatively on the goals of humans or when the goals of humans negatively impact the needs of wildlife.' A 2007 review by the US Geological Survey defines human-wildlife conflict in two contexts; firstly, actions by wildlife conflict with human goals, and, secondly, human activities threaten the safety and survival of wildlife. The Government of Yukon defines human-wildlife conflict simply, but through the less of damage to property. The history of human-wildlife conflicts is very ancient. Fossil of young Australopithecus africanus thought to be killed by eagle and mans' skull were found in egg shell and remains of the small animals. Horned Crocodile (Crocodylus anthropophagus) in Plio-Pleistocene period whose fossil remains have been recorded from Olduvai Gorge, was the largest predator encountered by man indicated crocodile bite marks. In the development of human socialism and agriculture and animal husbandry increased the scope of conflict. Wild herbivores competed with domestic animals for human welfare. The livestock attracted various wild animals to enter human residences. Human activities within the forest eliminate real habitat of animals which impact wild animals adversely. A lot of papers were completed on wildlife attacks on human In this regard, the elephants are more complained animals The wild pig damages small amount of crops For controlling the pig thorn barrier, noisemaker and scarecrow for birds are effective. For controlling the disasters of human-wildlife conflicts social scientist and wildlife biologists have a lot of duties on human and nature. In most parts of Zimbabwe for protecting such attacks the electric fences have applied (WWF, 1998(WWF, , 2000)). Not only human or crops but also the livestock of the farmers are destroying several wildlife Primates are more intelligent and fast wild animals which can't easily controlled. Within the primate group if the alpha male dies the total group is stopped of destroying ability to crops. Normally pig, elephant and buffalo are attacked at night (UNP 1995(UNP , 1996)). Baboons are notorious, intensive and crop raiders In fact, depending on controlling measure bird pests are good because it comes early in the morning and evening. Whereas, baboon has no exact time to come and they damage the crops than eat Buffalo is the major pest Noise and droppings of the crow are the problem of school-going students. In the year 1998 in New Jersey bear attacks were 29 home entry, 25 livestock kill, 40 pet attack and 34 Abstract: Wildlife is the natural creature of the nature. It has no education, no morality as well as complete sympathy on human. Carnivorous animals such as tiger and bear attack in Bangladesh are very common. In Sundarbans and its adjacent areas there are lots of incidences of tiger attack. Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) and Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) in Sundarbans and Asian Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Chittagong Hill Tracts are common animal attack on human. Illegal entry in those forests, hunting or killing and deforestation are the main causes for these attacks. Tiger attack was the first then elephant and finally bears. Unfortunately, due to tiger attack human death record was common but for elephant or bear human seriously injured which were fatal for them. Tiger can be man eater, elephants are man-screamer and bears are being considered man-injurious. For avoiding such conflicts we may apply some methods.