Spatio-temporal patterns of wildlife attacks on humans in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Wildlife attacks on humans in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, are highly concentrated near forest boundaries, with 77% of incidents occurring within one kilometer. Rhinos were responsible for nearly half (43.8%) of the annual average of 38.8 attacks between 2014 and 2018, followed by wild boars, tigers, sloth bears, elephants, and crocodiles. Attacks significantly decreased with distance from the forest, dropping to 7% beyond two kilometers. The study suggests community-level fisheries development as a strategy to reduce conflicts while emphasizing the need for wildlife-friendly infrastructure to prevent harm to animals.

Bhandari, A., Bagale, S., Silwal, T., & Paudel, M. (2020). Spatio-temporal patterns of wildlife attacks on humans in Chitwan National Park, Nepal [JD]. Scientific Reports in Life Sciences, 1(1), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.22034/sris.2020.44861