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Efforts Underway to Tranquilize Tigress Zeenat and Bring her Back to Similipal
23 hours, 26 minutes ago

Efforts Underway to Tranquilize Tigress Zeenat and Bring her Back to Similipal

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Efforts are in full swing to tranquilise and relocate tigress Zeenat, who strayed into the forests of West Bengal from Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve. With no signs of the tigress returning to her habitat on her own, Baripada Regional Chief Conservator of Forests Prakash Chand Gogineni confirmed plans to tranquilize the big cat to ensure her safe return. Four …

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Second tigress translocated to Similipal Tiger Reserve
1 month, 1 week ago

Second tigress translocated to Similipal Tiger Reserve

Deccan Chronicle  

Tigress Jinat, a three-year-old from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, was released into a soft enclosure at Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Friday. This marks the second tigress to be translocated as part of Odisha’s inter-state tiger relocation project, which aims to enhance genetic diversity within Similipal's tiger population. Similipal Tiger Reserve remains the primary hub, with 24 …

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Similipal Tiger Reserve to plant bamboo grass to aid elephants
4 months ago

Similipal Tiger Reserve to plant bamboo grass to aid elephants

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA: Similipal Tiger Reserve authorities have decided to grow bamboo grass in the national park, one of the largest tiger reserves in the country, as part of an initiative to provide sufficient fodder for elephants. Regional chief conservator of forests-cum-field director of Similipal Tiger Reserve Prakash Chand Gogineni on Tuesday said that the STR management is planning to grow bamboo …

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Seven arrested for illegal trade of elephant tusks in Odisha
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Seven arrested for illegal trade of elephant tusks in Odisha

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA: In a major success, the Forest department arrested seven persons and seized from their possession five elephant tusks in a late night decoy operation in Kaptipada area on Tuesday. The arrested accused include Nauru Sai of Bidyadharpur village, Saimal Singh of Gobarasole village, Nityananda Gagrai and Birabhadra Singh of Mahulapankha village in Mayurbhanj district, Ajay Barik of Kaduani village, …

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Security beefed up in Similipal Tiger Reserve during monsoon
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Security beefed up in Similipal Tiger Reserve during monsoon

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA: In a bid to curb illegal activities and prevent poaching, the Similipal Tiger Reserve authorities have intensified security measures during the monsoon season. To address this, the deputy director of Similipal Tiger Reserve, Samrat Gowda, announced on Monday that the department has initiated monsoon patrolling by security personnel across five divisions within the reserve to prevent illegal entry. “The …

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Tiger population grows in Odisha, Similipal sees increase from 16 to 27
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tiger population grows in Odisha, Similipal sees increase from 16 to 27

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: The tiger population in Odisha has increased. At present, there are 30 tigers and eight cubs — all below one year old, revealed the first All Odisha Tiger Estimation report 2023-24. As per the report, of the 30 tigers, a total of 27 unique adult tigers were camera-trapped during the AOTE exercise in Similipal Tiger Reserve other forest ranges. …

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Odisha to establish a melanistic tiger safari – a first of its kind in the world
10 months, 4 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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21 poachers nabbed, 165 guns seized in Similipal after two forest guards killed
1 year, 4 months ago

21 poachers nabbed, 165 guns seized in Similipal after two forest guards killed

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha police have has arrested 21 poachers and seized 165 country-made guns from their possession in a major crackdown following the killing of two forest personnel in the Similipal Tiger Reserve, which lost 85 tigers in the last 17 years due to poaching, reducing prey base and natural causes. A major crackdown on poachers were launched after they murdered …

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Odisha: Forest officer shot dead inside Similipal tiger reserve by poachers
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha: Forest officer shot dead inside Similipal tiger reserve by poachers

Hindustan Times  

A forest officer patrolling the Similipal Tiger Reserve was allegedly shot dead by poachers late Friday night, officials said. Mati Hansdah, forester in Upper Barahakumuda range was killed by poachers Officials said Mati Hansdah, a tribal forester, along with other forest officials was patrolling near Gamchacharan beat camp in the Upper Barahakumuda range which is part of the core area …

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Odisha forest guard, 35, shot dead by poachers in Similipal tiger reserve
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha forest guard, 35, shot dead by poachers in Similipal tiger reserve

Hindustan Times  

A 35-year-old forest guard was shot dead late by a group of poachers late on Monday in Odisha’s Similipal tiger reserve, people familiar with the matter said. Odisha forest guard Bimal Kumar Jena died due to gunshot injury sustained during an attempt to disarm poachers. “Saddened to share that forest guard Shri Bimal Kumar Jena was killed by poachers in …

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Video | President Murmu visits Odisha's ‘black tigers’ habitat Similipal Tiger Reserve
1 year, 7 months ago

Video | President Murmu visits Odisha's ‘black tigers’ habitat Similipal Tiger Reserve

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday visited the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. President Murmu in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve on Friday During her visit, President Murmu took a leisurely walk inside the tiger reserve, enjoying the serene environment and observing the wildlife, including deer and monkeys. A video from Rashtrapati Bhavan, shared by news agency ANI, showed President Murmu donning …

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Wildfire rages on in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve, CM orders action
3 years, 9 months ago

Wildfire rages on in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve, CM orders action

India Today  

A week after Odisha's Similipal Forest Reserve caught fire, the state administration has swung into action to douse the flame that continues to rage on. On March 1, Bhanjdeo had tweeted, "Mayurbhanj had devastating forest fires this past week, a week ago close to 50kg of ivory was found, a few months ago local youth reported on sand/timber mafias in …

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