Peafowl threat in Kerala: Forest Department’s new master plan suggests culling of the birds to curb menace

After wild boar and monkeys, peafowls are ranked as the wild species causing maximum damage to crops in the feedback received from the general public, say senior forest officials involved in the preparation of the document

Growing peafowl population should be controlled by culling and other scientific measures, suggests a draft master plan for addressing human-wildlife conflict. The plan, being prepared by the Kerala Forest Department, will be released within the public domain for discussion shortly.