A six-year-old male elephant that was found in a weak state in Masinagudi in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve a few days ago was found dead on Tuesday. The cause of death of the animal could have possibly been exacerbated by the lack of rain in the landscape, leading to the deterioration of health of an already weak animal, Forest Department …
Masinagudi residents, living in the buffer zone of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, have planned to stage a protest against the Forest department on Monday alleging that the rules enforced by the department threaten their livelihoods. The Forest Department has been enforcing the High Court’s order banning cattle grazing inside tiger reserves, as well as the Supreme Court’s order to create …
