Highlighting a critical disparity in the state's compensation distribution, the joint study conducted by researchers from Kannur University and the University of Geneva noted that the cumulative damage caused by smaller animals often equals the major, single-incident losses caused by larger mammals

According to the Rambutan Mangosteen Farmers' Organisation, the crop now covers nearly 25,000 acres across Kerala, producing around one lakh tonne this season and generating an estimated Rs 1,000 crore in revenue