Wildlife threat in the Kozhikode hills has been intensifying because farmers say wild boars, monkeys, elephants, and especially gaur are repeatedly entering settlements and destroying crops. Recent reports from Vilangad say a fatal gaur attack has triggered fresh protests, with residents demanding stronger forest action and compensationFarmers in hill areas such as Kakkayam, Koorachund, Chakkittapara, and Thiruvambady have been facing repeated crop raids and safety risks for years. Reports say some farmers are even surrendering ancestral land because the conflict has become too severe to manage.
The main complaint is that existing protection measures are not enough, especially in high-risk areas. Residents want hanging fences, trenches, faster compensation, and quicker intervention when dangerous animals enter villages or farms.