Locusts in Zanskar

Gagné 2022, explored the emergence of locusts in Zanskar as an entity fraught with political and moral implications, as it posed a challenge to religious doctrines emphasizing non-violence and harmonious coexistence with nonhuman others, even amidst crop losses. The researcher observed individuals' behaviors aimed at minimizing harm to insects, such as refraining from driving during locust swarms or abstaining from using pesticides, despite the adverse effects on their means of living.