Bhutan’s new farm fencing program could be costly for wildlife (commentary)

On July 17, 2025, Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan’s oldest protected area, posted on its Facebook page: “Wild Friends Aren’t Always Friendly.” The message referred to a midnight incident in which elephants damaged several vehicles parked inside a newly constructed parking area secured by a boundary wall, concertina wire fencing, and a thorn-gated entrance. This … Continue reading Bhutan’s new farm fencing program could be costly for wildlife (commentary)