Nepal, Feb. 24 -- Across most regions of Nepal, people and wildlife have co-existed since time immemorial. For communities living along forest fringes, sharing rivers, forests and living spaces with wildlife, encounters with wild animals are not rare but an everyday reality woven into the rhythm of life. Unfortunately, many of these encounters and interactions are often negative, sometimes fatal, and frequently traumatic for both humans and animals. For those living in urban areas, it may be difficult to fully grasp the constant tension experienced by families at the human-wildlife interface. The fear is not abstract; it is immediate and deeply personal. It is the fear that descends with dusk, 'What if an elephant tramples our home tonigh...