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Abandoned Idukki plantations fuel wildlife conflict
Forest officials say a tiger released at Periyar Tiger Reserve two months ago is sheltering in overgrown tea estates near Vandiperiyar. Nearby communities also face frequent elephant attacks, with abandoned plantations blamed for increasing human-wildlife conflict.
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