India, Nov. 30 -- Man-animal conflict is reshaping life in Uttarakhand. The increasing frequency of attacks on humans, cattle and sheep by the Himalayan bears in the mountainous areas of Uttarakhand this year has not only created a problem for the people and State forest department but has also affected a change in the lifestyle of the local population.

This year, nine people have lost their lives while scores of people have been injured and many cattle have been killed by bears in different parts of the State so far which has spread fear in the mountainous areas. The bear menace is more acute in the rural areas of Garhwal division particularly Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri and Uttarkashi districtsIn many villages of Chamoli district, the ...