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Ranthambore's lost tigers | The missing stripes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranthambore's lost tigers | The missing stripes

India Today  

The initial news came as a shock—a report by the Rajasthan forest department dated October 14 stated that 25 tigers in the famous Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve were “missing”. NTCA member secretary Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj led a team to Jaipur to assess reports on tigers spotted in direct sightings and on trap cameras, the usual methods—along with assessing …

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Should tribals be relocated from protected areas?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Should tribals be relocated from protected areas?

New Indian Express  

A recent communication from the National Tiger Conservation Authority to all states to relocate tribals living in core zones of the Project Tiger areas has once again ignited a tiger vs tribals debate. About 65,000 families in 19 Project Tiger areas have to be relocated so as to free up the core inviolate areas from any disturbance to tigers. This …

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NTCA green-lights world’s first melanistic tiger safari near Similipal in Odisha
4 months ago

NTCA green-lights world’s first melanistic tiger safari near Similipal in Odisha

Hindustan Times  

The National Tiger Conservation Authority has green-lighted the world’s first melanistic tiger safari near Similipal tiger reserve of Odisha, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. Simlipal tiger reserve is the only tiger habitat in the world to have melanistic tigers that have broad black stripes running across their bodies and thicker than those seen in normal tigers. While …

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SC lauds Centre’s conservation drive as India’s tigers see 6% growth
4 months, 1 week ago

SC lauds Centre’s conservation drive as India’s tigers see 6% growth

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday commended the Union government for its significant efforts in tiger conservation, noting a steady growth rate of 6% and an increase in the tiger population to 3,682 in 2022. Good work has been done,” a bench comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and PV Sanjay Kumar said after reviewing the data and measures implemented by …

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5 tigers to be shifted to Rajasthan from MP, Maharashtra to improve gene pool
4 months, 1 week ago

5 tigers to be shifted to Rajasthan from MP, Maharashtra to improve gene pool

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: Rajasthan is soon expected to receive five tigers from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra to improve the tigers gene pool in the state and prevent inbreeding, officials said. After approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority, a senior forest official familiar with the development said, “The NTCA has given in principle approval for relocating five tigers to Rajasthan from Madhya …

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Rewilding of rescued tiger in Anamalai Tiger Reserve continues without large in-situ enclosure for prey animals
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rewilding of rescued tiger in Anamalai Tiger Reserve continues without large in-situ enclosure for prey animals

The Hindu  

A juvenile tiger that is being rehabilitated in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve is yet to have a large in-situ enclosure, which is necessary for the carnivore to learn hunting prey in a bigger forest terrain, as per the Standard Operating Procedure of the National Tiger Conservation Authority. However, the NTCA’s SOP to deal with orphaned/abandoned tiger cubs and old/injured tigers …

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Odisha writes to NTCA for introduction of tigers in Similipal Tiger Reserve from other landscapes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha writes to NTCA for introduction of tigers in Similipal Tiger Reserve from other landscapes

The Hindu  

Concerned over the presence of a sizeable number of pseudo-melanistic tigers in its Similipal Tiger Reserve largely due to inbreeding, the Odisha government has written National Tiger Conservation Authority to consider introducing female tigers in Similipal from other landscapes. Mr. Nanda informed, “the introduction of female tigers from other regions would take time and will be done after proper studies.” …

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Odisha to establish a melanistic tiger safari – a first of its kind in the world
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha to establish a melanistic tiger safari – a first of its kind in the world

The Hindu  

The Odisha Government on January 24 announced to establish a melanistic tiger safari — a first of its kind in the world. “Glad to announce that Odisha is setting up an exclusive melanistic tiger safari near Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj. According to Susanta Nanda, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, the site is about 15 km from the Similipal Tiger …

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NTCA Tells Telangana to Hold Meeting with Maha, Chhattisgarh on Tigers
1 year ago

NTCA Tells Telangana to Hold Meeting with Maha, Chhattisgarh on Tigers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The National Tiger Conservation Authority has called for an inter-state coordination committee meeting between Telangana, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh, challenging the standard explanations provided by the Telangana forest department for the disappearance of tigers from forest corridor areas in KB Asifabad district, especially the Kagaznagar forest area. Earlier, in November 2020, when three tigers went missing following fatal attacks on …

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The government has trapped Project Tiger, now 50, in a tough spot | Explained
1 year ago

The government has trapped Project Tiger, now 50, in a tough spot | Explained

The Hindu  

Launched in 1973, Project Tiger introduced India’s Tiger Reserves – which have since rapidly ascended in status. Today, Tiger Reserves are hailed worldwide as India’s miraculous success story in environment and forest conservation, especially in this age of climate change. The amendment also didn’t prohibit the diversion of a “tiger’s forest” for development projects, and allowed wildlife to be killed …

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Tamil Nadu: Nilgiris tigers died due to natural causes, says NTCA report
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Nilgiris tigers died due to natural causes, says NTCA report

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: There was nothing alarming about the recent death of tigers – 10 of them had died between August 16 and September 19 – in the Nilgiris if one were to take into account the current population growth and the dispersal dynamics in the landscape, the National Tiger Conservation Authority said in its report. The report released on Friday said …

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Team from National Tiger Conservation Authority visits the Nilgiris to investigate tiger deaths
1 year, 3 months ago

Team from National Tiger Conservation Authority visits the Nilgiris to investigate tiger deaths

The Hindu  

A team of officials from the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau along with State Forest Department officials visited two of the sites in the Nilgiris where tigers, both adults and cubs, were found dead since August 16. Murali, Inspector General of Forests, NTCA, Bangalore, Kirupa Shankar, Deputy Director of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Chennai, and …

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Madhya Pradesh: Another tiger dies in Bandhavgarh reserve, second death in a week
1 year, 3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Another tiger dies in Bandhavgarh reserve, second death in a week

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh: The carcass of a male tiger was found in Tala beat of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve by a patrolling team on Wednesday. Lakhan Lal Uike, chief conservator of forest and in-charge field director of the reserve informed today that the carcass of the tiger, aged around 5-7 years, had teeth marks on the body. Cause of death Prima facie …

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India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: experts
1 year, 5 months ago

India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: experts

The Hindu  

Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in Project Cheetah have told the government based on the lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. OPINION | Snap judgement: On India’s Project Cheetah They emphasised that young adult cheetahs are more adaptable …

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Concerns over rising tiger population in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Concerns over rising tiger population in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The results of the latest survey on tiger population published by the Karnataka Forest Department and the all-India figures published by the National Tiger Conservation Authority indicate that the number of big cats has grown in the State. However, others argue that Bandipur and Nagarahole may have reached saturation point in terms of their tiger population and prey population and …

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National Tiger Body Claims Decrease in Telangana's Numbers, Officials Dispute Claim
1 year, 5 months ago

National Tiger Body Claims Decrease in Telangana's Numbers, Officials Dispute Claim

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The number of big cats in Telangana’s protected areas of Kawal and Amrabad tiger reserves decreased from a total of 26 in 2018 to 21 in 2022, according to the National Tiger Conservation Authority. Telangana has a transient tiger population that is not reflected in the numbers released and these are tigers outside of the two reserves,” a senior …

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How the return of poaching threatens India’s tiger success story
1 year, 6 months ago

How the return of poaching threatens India’s tiger success story

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But poaching is also a major factor, one which …

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Explained | Why is there concern about the tiger population in the Western Ghats?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | Why is there concern about the tiger population in the Western Ghats?

The Hindu  

April 15, 2023 05:41 pm | Updated April 17, 2023 11:07 pm IST The story so far: To commemorate 50 years since Project Tiger — a landmark conservation programme to save Indian tigers from extinction — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an International Big Cat Alliance conference in Mysuru where he also revealed that India had a minimum of 3,167 …

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Climate change pitting humans and wildlife against each other, say Indian conservationists
1 year, 8 months ago

Climate change pitting humans and wildlife against each other, say Indian conservationists

The Hindu  

Climate change is increasing the intensity of wildfires, reducing vegetation and making poor people more reliant on forests, resulting in an increase in conflict between wildlife and humans over habitat and resources, conservationists said on Friday. It said climate change threatens the survival of tigers in the Sunderbans and is one of the major challenges facing the wildlife in the …

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Supreme Court Asks Why Should It Supervise Cheetah Introduction Program When Expert Bodies Are There
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Asks Why Should It Supervise Cheetah Introduction Program When Expert Bodies Are There

Live Law  

“We have become like micro-administrators,” the green bench of the Supreme Court said on Monday while hearing an application moved by an expert committee constituted to “guide and direct” the National Tiger Conservation Authority with respect to India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme. Justice Gavai said: “Yes, the National Tiger Conservation Authority is an expert body that is concerned with the …

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How many tigers can India’s forests sustain?
1 year, 11 months ago

How many tigers can India’s forests sustain?

Hindustan Times  

Two newsworthy events will occur this year. Second, India’s most successful wildlife conservation venture, Project Tiger, will turn 50 this April, a milestone to be celebrated with another record estimate of tiger numbers. Tigers also don’t understand human-drawn boundaries or maps — national parks, wildlife sanctuaries or tiger reserves. A decade ago, Valmiki Tiger Reserve had fallen off the tiger …

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Tigress by the Tale: Close encounters in safaris are common, so why the uproar over Raveena Tandon's Satpura moment?
2 years, 1 month ago

Tigress by the Tale: Close encounters in safaris are common, so why the uproar over Raveena Tandon's Satpura moment?

Firstpost  

A probe has been ordered in Madhya Pradesh’s Satpura Tiger Reserve after a video showed a tigress coming close to a vehicle with Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon in it. Case in point: Bollywood actor and wildlife lover Raveena Tandon’s recent visit to Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh that is making headlines, with a great deal of hand-wringing over rules …

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Big cats\' count on the rise in Amrabad
2 years, 3 months ago

Big cats\' count on the rise in Amrabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Amrabad tiger reserve, the second largest protected area for the country’s flagship predator species, is witnessing a tiger population boom of sorts, if the preliminary numbers of the big cats counted during the recently concluded tiger estimation exercise are anything to go by. This year, with 21 individual tigers identified through camera trap images in the reserve, and …

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International Tiger Day: Maha records 134 tiger deaths since 2017
2 years, 5 months ago

International Tiger Day: Maha records 134 tiger deaths since 2017

Hindustan Times  

One-hundred-and-thirty-four tigers have died in Maharashtra since 2017, as per data shared by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. Out of the 134 tiger deaths since 2017, 17 have been in 2022 alone, while 40 have been in 2021, which is the highest in the last decade, according to the NTCA. 134 tigers have died in Maharashtra since 2017, as per …

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