Leopard found dead near Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Leopard found dead near Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

The Hindu  

A male leopard, aged five to six years, was found dead near the Talavadi Forest Range in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Erode district, on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Forest Department staff said they received information that a carcass was found on a vacant plot of patta land located outside Gumatapuram village, about 500 metres away from the Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple Temple Tiger Reserve Division in Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka. A team, led by S. Sadasivam, wildlife veterinarian of the STR, and comprising of assistant veterinarians M. Janani and Prabhukumar in the presence of K. Sudhakar, District Forest Officer of Hasanur Division and Deputy Director of STR, performed an autopsy and took vital samples for laboratory analysis. The standard operating procedures as stipulated by the National Tiger Conservation Authority were followed during the process.

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Fresh tiger pug marks near Tuljapur offer respite to forest officials
1 day ago

Fresh tiger pug marks near Tuljapur offer respite to forest officials

Hindustan Times  

Fresh tiger pug marks in Kamtha village near Tuljapur have brought major relief to forest officials, dispelling fears of the big cat’s death and confirming its continued presence in the region, a senior forest official said on Saturday. The tiger, which entered the Dharashiv district in December 2024, was the first of its kind to be sighted in the region …

Tiger population in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve pegged at 76
1 week ago

Tiger population in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve pegged at 76

The Hindu  

The population of tigers in the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve has increased to 76, excluding 11 cubs, as per the Annual Report on Status of Tigers, Prey and Other Mammals-2024, wherein a host of conservation efforts have been listed, for which the guidelines laid down under the Project Tiger are the basis. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Environment …

17 leopards shifted from Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary for welcoming cheetahs
1 week, 6 days ago

17 leopards shifted from Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary for welcoming cheetahs

Hindustan Times  

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has translocated 17 leopards from the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsaur district and seven more will be shifted in the next few months to introduce cheetahs in the sanctuary by the end of this year, officials said. The Madhya Pradesh forest department said by shifting leopards they wanted to improve the prey base for …

Tiger Dies During Tranquillisation Attempt in Kerala
1 week, 6 days ago

Tiger Dies During Tranquillisation Attempt in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Forest officials on Monday shot dead a tiger in self-defence as it attacked them during a tranquilising mission in Vandiperiyar in this hill district of Kerala. Though the wildlife officials fired tranquiliser shots when it was spotted inside a tea estate in the morning, the tiger suddenly charged at them forcing the team to open fire for self defence. A …

Tiger shot dead during tranquilising mission in Kerala's Idukki
1 week, 6 days ago

Tiger shot dead during tranquilising mission in Kerala's Idukki

Hindustan Times  

Idukki, Forest officials on Monday shot dead a tiger in self-defence as it attacked them during a tranquilising mission in Vandiperiyar in this hill district of Kerala. Tiger shot dead during tranquilising mission in Kerala's Idukki The injured big cat, which strayed from nearby forests, triggered panic among locals as it killed some domestic animals in Granby estate area in …

From human habitation to tiger territory
3 weeks ago

From human habitation to tiger territory

The Hindu  

At Dhauragotha village in Angul, a central Odisha district, Dola Sasmal, 49, surveys the land. As if we no longer belong to the places of our birth.” About 150 kilometres from Odhisha’s capital Bhubaneswar, 112 families from two villages — Tuluka and Asanbahal — were resettled from the periphery of the Satkosia Tiger Reserve in the newly created Dhauragotha settlement. …

‘No suspicious circumstances surrounding death of two tigers in MTR’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘No suspicious circumstances surrounding death of two tigers in MTR’

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has reiterated that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of two tigers in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in the last week. In a statement, Deputy Director of MTR, C. Vidhya, said the Forest Department had found the carcasses of a five-year-old tigress and a 10-year-old tiger since Monday in the core area of the reserve. …

Rehmankheda tiger released into DTR forests
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rehmankheda tiger released into DTR forests

Hindustan Times  

The tiger which reigned terror in Rehmankheda in the state capital for 91-days, and was finally captured on Wednesday, was released in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, in Lakhimpur Kheri district, on Thursday noon. The tiger being released into the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve As the trap door to his cage was raised, the 4-year-old canine rushed out without wasting a moment, …

Lucknow: 'Man-eater' tiger caught after 90 days in Rehmankheda | Video
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lucknow: 'Man-eater' tiger caught after 90 days in Rehmankheda | Video

India TV News  

Lucknow: 'Man-eater' tiger caught after 90 days in Rehmankheda | Video A 'man-eater' tiger was roaming around the Rehmankheda area, causing panic among residents. New tiger reserve park in MP In another development related to tiger, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said his state will have a new Tiger Reserve Park in the name of Nav Madhav National Park. …

2-year-old tigress beaten to death by villagers in UP after it attacks 2 persons
1 month ago

2-year-old tigress beaten to death by villagers in UP after it attacks 2 persons

Hindustan Times  

LAKHIMPUR KHERI: A two-year-old tigress was beaten to death with sticks by villagers in Dudhwa buffer zone on Wednesday morning after it entered the village in Lakhimpur Kheri district and attacked two persons. “The big cat, which turned out to be a tigress of around two years, had sneaked into the village and attacked a calf and a few persons …

In a 1st, tiger wandered off from Palamu Tiger Reserve, to be brought back to mother territory
1 month, 1 week ago

In a 1st, tiger wandered off from Palamu Tiger Reserve, to be brought back to mother territory

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: For the first time in Jharkhand, the tiger which had vacated its haunt in the Palamu Tiger Reserve and wandered off into the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand and West Bengal’s Purulia a few months back will be brought back to its native territory. Notably, after wandering off from PTR, the tiger has terrorising villagers in Jamshedpur and Purulia …

Tigers find home in more districts
1 month, 1 week ago

Tigers find home in more districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Just a few months ago there were none. After a sub-adult male tiger first made its way into Mulugu district in December last after which it has more or less stayed put there, another young male has now arrived in the forests of the neighbouring Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. This could be the beginning of a new forest sink spread …

Tiger found dead in Sagar taluk
1 month, 1 week ago

Tiger found dead in Sagar taluk

The Hindu  

A tiger was found dead in the backwater of Ambaligola reservoir at Byrapura in Sagara taluk of Shivamogga district on Monday. Hanumanthappa, Chief Conservator of Forests of Shivamogga Circle, he said that a tiger was found dead on Monday. “The place where the animal is found dead is not the area known for tigers. Recently, a tiger was found dead …

Elephant carcass found in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elephant carcass found in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

Hindustan Times  

The carcass of a male elephant aged around 45-50 years was found in the dense forests of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary near the Indo-Nepal border in Bahraich district, informed divisional forest officer B Shivshankaron Saturday. Forest staff inspecting carcass of the elephant found dead in the sanctuary The field director said that the dead elephant’s body had been buried in …

Male tiger carcass found in UP’s Sitapur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Male tiger carcass found in UP’s Sitapur

Hindustan Times  

The carcass of a male tiger was found in the forest area of the Machreta block, under the Madhwapur forest block, in Sitapur district, on Tuesday evening. e Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation inducted nearly 10,000 buses to ferry passengers from different parts of the state to the Mahakumbh and back within the last couple of weeks. “The 8,500 buses, …

Tiger found dead near Belur; samples collected for further examination
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tiger found dead near Belur; samples collected for further examination

The Hindu  

A tiger was found dead at Ramadevara Halla near Belur in Hassan district on Sunday evening. According to the officials, the tiger, aged about three to four years, had been spotted in forest patches of Hassan and Belur taluk since August 2024. Veterinarians from Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Hassan Veterinary College, and Veterinary Hospital in Belur conducted the post-mortem in the …

Attack by another tiger led to death of cubs in Wayanad, says post-mortem report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Attack by another tiger led to death of cubs in Wayanad, says post-mortem report

The Hindu  

Attack by another tiger is reported to have led to the death of a male and a female tiger, both around a year old, whose carcasses were found on the road in the Kurichiat forests in Wayanad on February 5. The post-mortem examination found that the male tiger died due to vertebral fracture and severing of the spinal chord. This …

Three tigers found dead in Wayanad; Forest dept orders probe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Three tigers found dead in Wayanad; Forest dept orders probe

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad: The Kerala Forest Department on Wednesday ordered a probe into the deaths of three tigers, whose carcasses were found in two locations in this hill district.Two big cats were found dead inside the Kurichyad forest range, while the carcass of another was spotted in a coffee plantation under the Vythiri forest division here. Forest officials patrolling the Kurichyad area …

Wildlife in search of water create panic in Adilabad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wildlife in search of water create panic in Adilabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Wild animals are venturing toward village outskirts in search of drinking water as rising temperatures take their toll in the erstwhile Adilabad district. A leopard and tiger sighting near Peddadarmaram-Bugggudem in Kannala gram panchayat, Bellampalli mandal, created panic, prompting forest officials to bar devotees from visiting the Bugga Rajeshwaraswamy temple. Two days ago, officials detected a tiger near a …

Rajasthan: Tiger dies in suspected territorial fight in Ramgarh Vishdhari Reserve
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rajasthan: Tiger dies in suspected territorial fight in Ramgarh Vishdhari Reserve

Hindustan Times  

A three-year-old tiger was found dead in the Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Bundi district of Rajasthan on Friday, forest officials said. Forest officials suspect the tiger may have died following a territorial clash with another tiger, though the exact cause of death will be confirmed after postmortem. Kota chief conservator Ramkaran Khairwa said the tiger probably died in a …

Gariaband encounter puts spotlight on 3 major tiger reserves in Central India
2 months ago

Gariaband encounter puts spotlight on 3 major tiger reserves in Central India

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: The recent encounter between the security forces and Maoists in a forest in Gariaband district in Chhattisgarh has put spotlight on three major tiger reserves in Central India affected by the Naxal menace. Wildlife conservation is also seriously hit in Udanti Sitanadi tiger reserve due to the Leftwing extremism. Sixteen Maoists including a Central Committee member carrying Rs one …

Leopards spotted in north Bengaluru over the last few days
Top News
2 months ago

Leopards spotted in north Bengaluru over the last few days

The Hindu  

Two leopards have been spotted in the Bengaluru Urban range of Bengaluru North sub-division in the last few days. Alert sounded Range Forest Officer, Bengaluru Urban range, Shivappa Hossamani said that the movement of the big cats has come to the notice of the Forest Department which in turn informed residents to be alert. He also said that officials have …

National Tiger Conservation Authority seeks report on tiger death in Kerala’s Wayanad
Trending News
2 months ago

National Tiger Conservation Authority seeks report on tiger death in Kerala’s Wayanad

The Hindu  

National Tiger Conservation Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, has sought a report from the Kerala Department of Forest and Wildlife on the death of the tiger at Pancharakolly in Wayanad district on Monday. The department has not registered a case even after the tiger was found dead outside the forest as it …

Tiger enters Bengal from Jharkhand; people alerted
2 months ago

Tiger enters Bengal from Jharkhand; people alerted

The Hindu  

A Royal Bengal Tiger that crossed into West Bengal from Jharkhand on January 12 is now camping in the State’s Junglemahal belt, a top forest department official said on Monday. The tiger, which had moved to Dalma forest range in Jharkhand on January 19-20, crossed over to Junglemahal belt — consisting of Jhargram, Purulia, and Bankura districts — early Friday …

Man-Eater Tiger Found Dead in Wayanad
Top News
2 months ago

Man-Eater Tiger Found Dead in Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: A man-eater tiger that killed a woman two days ago was found dead in Kerala's Wayanad district in the early hours of Monday. Forest teams engaged in round-the-clock search operations discovered the tiger dead with deep injuries on its neck inside the Pilakavu Estate by 2:30 am on Monday. The tiger had killed 46-year-old Radha, an Adivasi woman, who …

Tiger Found Dead After Killing Woman in Wayanad
Trending News
2 months ago

Tiger Found Dead After Killing Woman in Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad: A 'man-eater' tiger that killed a woman when she had gone to collect coffee beans in a forest-fringed estate two days ago was found dead in Kerala's high-range district of Wayanad in the early hours of Monday, forest officials said. The death of the woman triggered widespread protest in the area, forcing the state government to declare the tiger …

Man-eater tiger found dead in Wayanad
2 months ago

Man-eater tiger found dead in Wayanad

The Hindu  

The Kerala Forest department has confirmed the death of the tiger suspected of having killed Radha, a 40-year-old coffee plantation worker, at Pancharakolli in Wayanad district of Kerala last week. He said that it was a female tiger, 6-7 years old, and that it is the same tiger that attacked Radha, a tribal woman, as well as a rapid response …

Kerala's man-eater tiger that killed Wayanad woman found dead with injuries
2 months ago

Kerala's man-eater tiger that killed Wayanad woman found dead with injuries

India Today  

A tiger declared a man-eater after killing a woman in Wayanad’s Mananthavady was found dead early Monday morning behind a house in Pilakavu, outside the forest area. Chief Veterinary Surgeon Dr Arun Zachariah, who examined the carcass, said the tiger, a seven-year-old female, had deep injuries on its neck, likely sustained in the forest. Chief Conservator of Forests Northern Circle, …

Search on for man-eater tiger at Manathavady in Wayanad
2 months ago

Search on for man-eater tiger at Manathavady in Wayanad

The Hindu  

Situation remains tense at Pancharakkolly near Mananthavady in Wayanad where the combining operations by a special task force are on for the tiger that had mauled a woman to death on Friday. They have maintained that they will not allow the officials to get away with capturing the tiger alive, as it could pose problems elsewhere. However, the officials explained …

Forest dept. intensifies search for man-eating tiger after fatal attack on tribal woman
2 months ago

Forest dept. intensifies search for man-eating tiger after fatal attack on tribal woman

The Hindu  

Amid mounting pressure following the tragic death of a tribal woman at Pancharakolly, the Forest department has launched frantic steps to capture the tiger that mauled her while she was collecting coffee beans in a plantation. Chief Wildlife Warden Pramod G. Krishnan issued a formal order late on Friday to capture the tiger in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure …

Tiger that mauled tribal woman to death in Wayanad to be shot and killed if capture fails, says Kerala Forest Minister
2 months ago

Tiger that mauled tribal woman to death in Wayanad to be shot and killed if capture fails, says Kerala Forest Minister

The Hindu  

Kerala Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran has announced that the tiger responsible for the death of a tribal woman at Pancharakolly in Wayanad on Friday morning will be shot and killed if attempts to capture it fails. Mr. Saseendran explained that the first course of action would be to attempt to capture the tiger using a tranquiliser or a trap in …

Tribal woman killed in tiger attack in Wayanad; residents stage protest
2 months ago

Tribal woman killed in tiger attack in Wayanad; residents stage protest

The Hindu  

Intense protests erupted at Mananthavady in Wayanad district of Kerala after a tribal woman was mauled to death by a tiger on Friday morning. Mr. Kelu also announced a compensation of ₹11 lakh to the family of Radha, and assured the public that a unit of the Rapid Response Team of the State Forest and Wildlife Department would provide them …

Tiger’s return creates panic in Jharkhand's Garhwa, kills another animal
2 months, 1 week ago

Tiger’s return creates panic in Jharkhand's Garhwa, kills another animal

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: After a 10-day disappearance, a tiger has reappeared in the Bhandaria forests of Garhwa and reportedly killed an animal, causing panic among the local population. The Garhwa Divisional Forest Official, Ebin Benny Abraham, confirmed the tiger’s recent activity and outlined steps being taken to monitor its movements. “We have information about the movement of a tiger in the Bhandaria …

Maharashtra Tiger Deaths: 8 Deaths in January 2025 Include Suspected Poaching Cases
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Tiger Deaths: 8 Deaths in January 2025 Include Suspected Poaching Cases

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 23, 2025 12:51 IST - 4 MINS READ Just as Maharashtra was being applauded for the dramatic increase in tiger population in the last 15 years have conservationists concerned that they could indicate the revival of tiger poaching gangs. The director of the Bombay Natural History Society, Kishor Rithe, who has worked for over 30 years on …

Natural causes behind tigers’ deaths: Forest dept.
2 months, 1 week ago

Natural causes behind tigers’ deaths: Forest dept.

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has ruled out any abnormalities in the recent deaths to two tigers in the Achencoil forest division. Postmortem examinations were conducted on the carcasses found in separate locations within the Kallar forest range. Preliminary findings suggest that one tiger died of natural causes due to ageing, while the second died as a result of an attack by …

Farmer killed in tiger attack near Katarniaghat Sanctuary
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmer killed in tiger attack near Katarniaghat Sanctuary

Hindustan Times  

A farmer was fatally killed in a tiger attack in the Sujauli forest range of Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Bahraich on Saturday evening. Shivdhar Chauhan, 55, a resident of Majra Bankati village under Sujauli Police Station, was mauled while collecting firewood near the forest. The forest department has provided ₹ 5,000 financial assistance to farmer’s family His mutilated body was …

Melanistic tiger killed in STR’s Jenabil range in November, was detected two months later
2 months, 1 week ago

Melanistic tiger killed in STR’s Jenabil range in November, was detected two months later

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Forest department grapples with the poaching of the melanistic tiger, investigation has revealed the sub-adult big cat, skin of which was recovered from a fringe village, was killed in Kulipal section of Jenabil range in Similipal South wildlife division in the second week of November last year. Until now, 10 persons have been arrested in connection …

Elusive tiger captured after 10-day search in Kerala’s Wayanad district
2 months, 1 week ago

Elusive tiger captured after 10-day search in Kerala’s Wayanad district

The Hindu  

After a 10-day long search, a rapid response team of the Forest department has captured an elusive tiger that strayed into human habitats at Amarakuni in Wayanad district of Kerala. Five goats killed For more than a week, the tiger had been on the prowl around various coffee plantations in the Pulpally-Amarakuni areas. The Wayanad district administration had declared holidays …

Rare wild melanistic tiger poached, skin seized in Odisha’s Similipal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rare wild melanistic tiger poached, skin seized in Odisha’s Similipal

The Hindu  

At a time when Odisha’s Forest Department and the National Tiger Conservation Authority are focused on a tiger introduction programme in Similipal Tiger Reserve - the State’s largest tiger habitat - to enhance genetic diversity and boost the big cat population, wildlife poachers have been arrested for allegedly hunting a rare melanistic tiger, a species found exclusively in the wilds …

Panic Among Bhopal Residents As 5 Tigers Spotted In Kaliyasot Area
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Panic Among Bhopal Residents As 5 Tigers Spotted In Kaliyasot Area

ABP News  

Bhopal News: Residents of Kaliyasot, a prominent area in Bhopal, are living in fear due to the movement of tigers. The forest department has launched a search operation to monitor and address the situation, but the presence of tigers has caused widespread panic. Fear Grips Residents Of Bhopal Locality The movement of tigers has surged in the last three days, …

Tiger kills 57-year-old man in Chandrapur district
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger kills 57-year-old man in Chandrapur district

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandrapur: A tiger attacked and killed a 57-year-old man under the Ballarpur forest range in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra on Tuesday, forest department officials said. On being informed about the incident, officials of Central Chanda Division, Ballarpur range, along with subordinate forest staff immediately reached the spot, they said. Forest department personnel tried to drive the tiger away from the …

Pugmarks finally lead to capture of male tiger in south Bengal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pugmarks finally lead to capture of male tiger in south Bengal

The Hindu  

Forest department officials on Sunday night captured an adult male tiger from the Kisorimohanpur area in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal after pursuing pugmarks adjoining residential areas for around a week, officials said. Notably, the pugmarks were first discovered a few days after the Forest department had finally captured tigress Zeenat following a wild goose chase through various …

Tiger who travelled 500 km to be captured, shifted to Sahyadri reserve
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger who travelled 500 km to be captured, shifted to Sahyadri reserve

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The forest head office in Nagpur on Friday issued an order to chief conservator of forests, Pune circle, to capture the male tiger spotted in Solapur district and shift him to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve after radio collaring the big cat. Forest head office in Nagpur on Friday issued order to chief conservator of forests, Pune circle, to capture the …

Captured Tiger Flummoxes Forest Officials
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Captured Tiger Flummoxes Forest Officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Chandrapur forest officials are investigating the reasons behind the abnormal behaviour of a tiger they captured two days ago near Anthargaon in Virur Forest Range, Rajura Taluka, Maharashtra. Various samples from the captured tiger have been sent to CCMB in Hyderabad and another laboratory in Bengaluru to understand why it behaved unusually by venturing onto roads and agricultural fields. …

Tiger rescue op gets jumbo boost; fresh pugmarks found
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Tiger rescue op gets jumbo boost; fresh pugmarks found

Hindustan Times  

letters@hindustantimes.com Tiger rescue op gets jumbo boost; fresh pugmarks found Two elephants were being transported from the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Lakhimpur Kheri to Lucknow on Thursday to join forest staff in the rescue operation for the tiger prowling the Rehmankheda area on the state capital’s outskirts since December 12. Meanwhile, during the day, forest teams found tiger pugmarks near …

Maharashtra forest officials capture tiger that spread panic in Telangana
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra forest officials capture tiger that spread panic in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: A tiger, which is suspected to have killed two persons in Maharashtra and one in Telangana in the past few weeks, was captured by a rapid response team of the Maharashtra forest department in the Rajura taluka on Tuesday night. Officials said a rapid response team was deployed in the Virur forest range near Amruthguda village in Maharashtra after …

Tigress Zeenat released in Similipal Tiger Reserve after return from Bengal
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Tigress Zeenat released in Similipal Tiger Reserve after return from Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Tigress Zeenat was released in Odisha’s Similpal Tiger Reserve on Wednesday days after it was tranquillised and captured in West Bengal. The National Tiger Conservation Authority asked West Bengal’s chief wildlife warden to immediately relocate Zeenat to Odisha, citing a violation of the standard operating procedure in its shifting. Zeenat was released in Similipal Tiger Reserve’s core area on November …

Why moved Zeenat to Alipore Zoo, NTCA asks West Bengal forest chief
3 months ago

Why moved Zeenat to Alipore Zoo, NTCA asks West Bengal forest chief

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : In a curious twist of events that may acquire political overtones, the National Tiger Conservation Authority has sought to know from West Bengal’s chief wildlife warden why tigress Zeenat, tranquilised on Sunday at Bankura, was not moved to Odisha and instead housed at Alipore Zoo in Kolkata in violation of protocols. The three year-old Zeenat was tranquilised by …

Sanctioned trophy hunting by another name a grey area in man-animal conflict
3 months ago

Sanctioned trophy hunting by another name a grey area in man-animal conflict

Hindustan Times  

The steady shrinkage of natural habitats and the resultant rise in man-animal conflict have led to increasing incidents of big cats being labelled “man-eaters” and caught or shot down in authorised kills by hobby hunters deployed by authorities, triggering a wider debate on the ethical as well as environmental dimensions of the practice. The latest case came from Uttarakhand on …

‘Why keep Zeenat in zoo’: NTCA tells Bengal to send tigress to Similipal reserve
3 months ago

‘Why keep Zeenat in zoo’: NTCA tells Bengal to send tigress to Similipal reserve

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: The National Tiger Conservation Authority on Monday asked the West Bengal forest department why tigress Zeenat was shifted to the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata after being tranquilised and not transferred back to Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. The apex body tasked with tiger conservation in India has also told the Bengal forest department to immediately shift the tigress to …

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