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A tragic incident occurred in Kerala, India, where a cameraperson filming wild elephants was trampled to death by an agitated elephant. The government attributes the rise in man-elephant conflicts to climate change and ecological imbalance.
The cameraperson, AV Mukesh, was filming a herd of elephants crossing a river when the incident happened. Despite receiving treatment in a hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.
The Minister for Forests and Wildlife Protection expressed shock over the death and highlighted the importance of bringing attention to neglected issues. Kerala faces frequent human-animal conflict due to habitat loss and climate change.
The community demands better protection measures such as strong boundary walls and warning systems to prevent such incidents. Recent deaths due to elephant attacks have sparked anger and protests in the state.