Doomdooma, Oct. 28 -- Residents of Tingrai No. 1 Assamese village near Digboi in Assam's Tinsukia district have been living alongside a male and a female leopard for about a month, with no reported direct confrontation between the animals and people.

The leopards have reportedly killed three goats belonging to two local families. Despite the losses, the villagers have not expressed resentment over the animals' presence.

"The important thing is to understand the real causes of human-wildlife conflict and the behaviour of wild animals. Our village areas are increasingly becoming centres of human-wildlife interaction, making awareness and caution essential for the safety of both," wildlife conservationist Devajit Moran told Northeast Now....