A new story posted by a daily newspaper on social media mentioned that a bull elephant which is on Musth attacked humans in Tanai of Kachin State on 9 December, leaving four women dead and seven others injured.

Another story stated that Hmawby and Taikkyi townships are preparing to build electric fences at agricultural farms and in villages of both townships to prevent the danger of elephant herds roaming in forest reserves close to the Bago Mountain range. In the areas, some 30 wild elephants wander jungle areas as well as rural areas.

Conflicts between humans and animals, especially wild ele­phants are based on the loss of habitats for wild animals. It depends on the expansion of industrial and urban areas as well as agricultural farms, gradual deforestation, scarcity of feed­stuff and emission of human societies’ smoke inappropriate for habitation of wildlife. Roam­ing of wild animals is to unin­tentionally search feedstuff in these areas beyond the jungles. Hence, humans need to consid­er how to provide feedstuff and habitat for wild animals.

As the population of the country is growing year by year, it is necessary to estab­lish residences for the people. In this regard, the reclama­tion of agricultural farms and residential areas needs to im­plement a win-win initiative between human society and wild animals. Even if author­ities expand residential areas including lands for industries, public areas and agriculture and livestock farms, wild ani­mals have the right to possess sufficient habitats suitable for their nature. Currently, the government designates forest reserves, protected public for­ests, protected forests, natural areas, wildlife sanctuaries and so on across the nation to create a safe natural environment for wild animals. Moreover, relevant laws have been enacted to protect these wild animals to take action against those who commit illegal hunting, smuggling forest products, de­stroying forest areas and illegally settling. Especially, these forests must be reliable and appropriate habitats for wildlife. If so, flora and fauna diversities can be conserved in the country for a long time.

If wild animals have sufficient and safe habitats, conflicts be­tween humans and wild animals will decline. A harmonious environ­ment can improve the nature of wild animals as well as ecosystem of the human society. Consequently, agricultural and livestock farms will achieve success in supplying products to society. Hatching rare species of animals and protecting critically endangered species can improve the natural environment which will benefit living beings and non-living beings.