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Culling of wild boars in farmland
January 13 , 2025
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- The Tamilnadu Forest Department has issued a government order permitting a regulated culling of wild boars that cause distress to farmers in farmland close to forest areas.
- According to the order, the areas adjacent to reserve forests would be classified into three zones.
- Culling of wild boars is prohibited in Zone A (within one kilometre of the forest limits).
- In Zone B (one-three kilometres), the wild boars should be captured and released in the forest areas.
- In Zone C (beyond three kilometres), shooting of wild boars would be allowed only by the specially trained Forest Department staff.
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