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Re-postmortem report of suspected poacher in TN to be submitted to Madras HC on April 15

Chennai, April 12: The re-postmortem report of G. Senthil, a 28-year-old suspected elephant poacher found dead under suspicious circumstances in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri forest, will be submitted to the Madras High Court on April 15.

Gujarat to conduct AI-enabled lion count across 11 dists from May 10-13

Gandhinagar, April 10: The upcoming lion census in Gujarat will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to count the majestic Asiatic lions, heralding a new era of technological integration in wildlife conservation.

Uttarakhand opens its first butterfly gallery in Dehradun; over 100 species displayed

Dehradun, April 9: The research branch of the Uttarakhand Forest Department has set up the State's first butterfly gallery at the Nature Education Centre in Jolly Grant, Dehradun.

TN CB-CID to probe Dharmapuri elephant poaching case and suspicious death of accused

Chennai, April 7: Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) has transferred the investigation of a high-profile elephant poaching case and the suspicious death of a key accused in custody to the Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID), citing the seriousness of the allegations and rising public concern.

Kerala: 22-year old youth trampled to death by wild elephant in Palakkad

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7: In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Kerela's Mundur, Palakkad.

Prowling leopard gets trapped in cage on Tirupati's Sri Venkateswara University campus

Tirupati, April 6: A leopard was trapped in a cage placed by the Forest Department in the Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) campus in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday.

TN govt installs AI-powered cameras to monitor elephant movement in Dharmapuri forests

Chennai, April 6: In a major step to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed 12 AI-based, solar-powered cameras across four key locations in the Dharmapuri forest range.

Leopard entering Bengaluru home locked in room, rescued after 5-hour operation

Bengaluru, April 3: In a hair-raising incident, a leopard entered a house in Kuntlu Reddy Layout in Jigani on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Thursday, but the family managed to escape unharmed after locking it in a room.

TN Forest Dept steps up surveillance after tribal youth killed in tiger attack

Chennai, March 29: Following the tragic death of a 38-year-old man in a tiger attack in the Nilgiris, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has intensified surveillance efforts by deploying camera traps and special monitoring teams in the area.

Elephant rampage kills four in 12 hours in Jharkhand's Gumla, Simdega districts

Ranchi, March 28: An angry elephant, believed to be separated from its herd, trampled four people to death and injured two others in Jharkhand’s Gumla and Simdega districts within 12 hours between Thursday night and Friday morning, officials said.

TN govt declares Kasampatty sacred grove as biodiversity heritage site

Chennai, March 27: The Tamil Nadu government has officially declared the Kasampatty (Veera Kovil) sacred grove in Dindigul district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), making it the second such site in the state after Arittapatti in Madurai.

TN govt installs surveillance cameras in Mettur, Salem to monitor leopards

Chennai, March 27: The Tamil Nadu forest department has installed surveillance cameras and set up cages in Mettur village of Salem district following reports from villagers about leopard sightings and livestock attacks in the region.

Assam: Forest department deploys sniffer dog in LBWLS with Aaranyak's support

Guwahati, March 21: In pursuant of its sustained efforts to complement enforcement agencies' action to prevent wildlife crimes and facilitate synergised action, premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak has helped the Assam Forest Department deploy a unit of anti-poaching K9 dogs along with a trained handler in rhino-bearing Laokhowa-Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary (LBWLS) in Nagaon district of Assam.

10 crore saplings to be planted across Rajasthan this year: CM Sharma

Jaipur, March 21: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced an ambitious target of planting 10 crore saplings under Mission Hariyalo Rajasthan. Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign, the government aims to plant 50 crore saplings.

No sand-mafia, only peit-mafia: MP Minister on Morena sand mining incident

Bhopal, March 21: Madhya Pradesh Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Minister Edal Singh Kanshana on Friday said that "the law will take its course" against those who attacked forest employees trying to stop illegal sand mining in Morena district, where unidentified individuals allegedly took away a seized tractor by force and threatened government officials.

Kerala tiger shooting: Did the Rapid Response Team follow the necessary rules?

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18: The shooting dead of a tiger in Kerala's Idukki on Monday has raised questions after Kottayam Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) N. Rajesh cited self-defence as the reason, with experts maintaining that the extreme step can be taken if the animal in question has been declared as vermin.

Leopard enters Jaipur College, Forest Department begins capture operations

Jaipur, March 17: A leopard entered the premises of Jaipur College on Monday, triggering panic among students, staff and others, and efforts were on to locate and capture the big cat, officials said.

Elusive tiger shot dead after tranquilizer fails in Kerala's Idukki

Idukki, March 17: A tiger that had caused panic among the locals in Gramby in Kerala's Idukki district was shot dead after tranquilizer shots failed to subdue it.

Forest Department resumes efforts to tranquilise tiger in Kerala's Idukki

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16: The Kerala Forest Department resumed its efforts on Sunday to capture a tiger that caused panic among residents of Granby, near Vandiperiyar in Kerala's Idukki.

TN: Leopard captured after attacking goats in Coimbatore's Onapalayam area

Coimbatore, March 11: Forest officials on Tuesday said that they have successfully captured a leopard which had attacked four goats at the Chinnaswamy Gounder Estate in Onapalayam area of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, a day ago.

Kerala: Severely wounded elephant tranquilised in Kannur after straying into residential zone

Kannur, March 5: A seriously injured wild elephant that strayed into a residential area at Karikkottakary in Kerala's Kannur district was tranquilised for treatment on Wednesday.

Kerala Govt announces Rs 10 lakh aid for family of farmer killed in wild boar attack

Kannur, March 2: The Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department has announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh for the family of a farmer, who was fatally attacked by a wild boar in the Patyam Muthiyanga field, the Kerala government's Public Relations Department said in a statement on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu: Blackbuck incubation centre inaugurated in Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi, March 1: The Thoothukudi Forest Department inaugurated the Blackbuck Innovation Cum Incubation Center on Friday, marking National Science Day. The facility, located at the Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary, was officially opened by District Collector K. Elambahavath in the presence of District Forest Officer Revti Raman.

Two-day synchronised vulture census begins in southern states

Chennai, Feb 27: A two-day synchronised vulture census has commenced in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, covering 106 locations across the three states.

Tripura government announces recruitment for over 300 government posts

Agartala, February 25: The Tripura cabinet has announced recruitment for over 300 positions in various government departments, including Finance, Forest, Tourism and others.

UDF, BJP call for protest in Kannur after wild elephant tramples tribal couple to death

Kannur, February 24: A tribal couple was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the Aralam farm of Kannur, sparking protests by local residents.

MP: Another tiger found dead in Umaria forest area

Bhopal, Feb 22: A tiger's body was discovered under questionable circumstances in the Karakati area, situated within the Pali range of Umaria district's forest division in Madhya Pradesh. This is the third death of a member of the majestic cat family in the state within a fortnight.

Lucknow wedding 'gatecrashed' by leopard; 4-hour rescue operation follows

Lucknow, February 13: A leopard entered a wedding ceremony at MM Lawn on Budheshwar Ring Road in the Para police station area in Lucknow at around, an official said.

Conservation of red sanders is of paramount importance: Pawan Kalyan

Amaravati, Feb 7: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday congratulated the Forest Department and Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force for the seizure of 195 red sanders logs and said that conservation of red sanders is of paramount importance.

UP: Leopard attack in Bahraich leaves 5 injured; authorities urge caution

Bahraich, February 7: As many as five people were injured in a leopard attack in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, officials said on Thursday. The injured were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.

Myanmar seizes over 88 tonnes of illegal timbers, 200,000 stimulant tablets

Yangon, Feb 6: Myanmar authorities have seized over 88 tonnes of illegal timbers across the country in a week, local media reported on Thursday.

TN forest dept increases patrolling in Valparai after German tourist killed in wild elephant attack

Chennai, Feb 5: The Tamil Nadu forest department has intensified patrolling in the Valparai region following the death of a 77-year-old German tourist, Mickel Jurcen, who was attacked by a wild elephant near Tiger Valley on the Pollachi-Valparai road in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) on Tuesday evening.

Leopard killed in road accident in Telangana's Medak

Medak, January 31: A leopard was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on National Highway 44 near Vallur in Narsingi Mandal, Medak District in Telangana.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami issues orders for effective control of forest fire incidents

Dehradun, January 30: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) to take immediate action for the effective control of forest fire incidents in the state's highly sensitive districts, as per a release.

Uttarakhand CM distributes appointment letters to 530 selected candidates

Dehradun, January 27: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday distributed appointment letters to a total of 530 selected candidates while participating in the programme organised at Mukhya Sevak Sadan in Dehradun. The Chief Minister distributed appointment letters to the selected candidates for the posts of 352 health workers (female ANM) and 178 scalers of Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation.

'Man-eater' tiger was found dead in Kerala's Wayanad

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