LATEST TIGER NEWS.

8 September 2010.  'Machali'-Ranthambhore's well known and aged tigress grapples with old age.  Read the report in The Times of India by following the link below.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ranthambores-tiger-grapples-with-old-age/articleshow/6516150.cms

7 September 2010. Plans for a 5,000 mile-long 'genetic tiger corridor' from Bhutan to Burma.  Follow the link below to read the report in the Daily Star.

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=153582

1 September 2010.  The State of Tamil Nadu in India is expecting a 20% increase in tiger numbers since the last census. Follow the link below to read the report in The Times of India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/TN-has-20-more-tigers/articleshow/6471052.cms

 30 August 2010. Russia and China vow to protect Siberian tigers. Follow the link below to the report in the BBC News Asia-Pacific.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11132463

27 August 2010.  Sunderbans-more tigers to be radio collared.  Read the report in The Times of India by following the link below.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/More-tigers-to-be-radio-collared/articleshow/6442547.cms

25 August 2010.  The Hindustan Times reports that after a 15 year-trial poacher Sansar Chand gets 6 years in jail. Follow the link below to read the story.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/After-15-yr-trial-poacher-gets-six-years-in-jail/Article1-591836.aspx

 13 August 2010.  The Indian MoEF has warned the State Government on Mansinghdeo pruning. Follow the link below to read the report in The Times of India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/MoEF-warns-state-govt-on-Mansinghdeo-pruning/articleshow/6302938.cms

12 August 2010.  To prevent tiger attacks, Forest Department to arrest trespassers in reserved areas of Pilibhut. Follow the link below to read the report in the Indian Express.

 http://www.indianexpress.com/news/To-prevent-tiger-attacks--Forest-dept-to-arrest-trespassers-in-reserved-areas-of-Pilibhit/659279

11 August 2010.  Rare Indochinese tiger may not be prowling in Cambodia. Follow the link below to read the report in The Phnom Penh Post.

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010081141147/National-news/rare-tiger-may-not-be-prowling-cambodia.html

10 August 2010. It is with much regret and sadness that I report the sad death of one of the Jhurjhura tigress's cubs at Bandhavgarh. This tragedy following the killing of the cubs mother last May compounds the call for those involved in the death of the tigress to be arrested and prosecuted. Follow the link below to read more in the Indian Express.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Orphaned-tiger-cub-killed-in-MP/658339

8 August 2010.  Union Minister Jairam Ramesh has advised the M.P. State Government that its recent order is violating Forest laws. Follow the link below to the article in The Times of India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/MP-order-violating-forest-laws-Jairam/articleshow/6272299.cms

7 August 2010. Tiger conservation fund set up to help local communities. Read the report in The Asian Age by following the link below.

 http://www.asianage.com/india/tiger-conservation-fund-set-help-local-communities-525

4 August 2010.  Tourists can patrol on foot in National Parks according to a report in the Central Chronicle.  Read the story by following the link below.

 http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=43564

3 August 2010.  More potential problems at Sariska-was the relocated Ranthambhore tigress (T.44) pregnant at the time. Read the report in The Pioneer by following the link below.

 http://www.dailypioneer.com/273444/Was-relocated-tigress-expecting-Ranthambore-in-fresh-trouble.html

3 August 2010.  No signal from relocated male tiger at Sariska. Follow the link below to read the report in The Times of India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/No-signal-from-relocated-Sariska-tiger/articleshow/6249804.cms

2 August 2010.  What are the anti-poaching squad and tiger cell doing. Read the report in The Times of India by following the link below.

 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/What-are-anti-poaching-squad-tiger-cell-doing/articleshow/6246283.cms

 1 August 2010. The reluctant cat-more news on the tiger relocation to Sariska. Follow the link below to the story in the Indian Express.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-reluctant-cat/653894/1 

 30 July 2010.  Ministry of Environment and Forests in India looking to block tribal rights in the existing 661 National Parks and sanctuaries.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Despite-PM-push-MoEF-looks-to-block-tribal-rights-in-parks/articleshow/6233751.cms

29 July 2010. Hard News reports on why did the Rajasthan Forest Department shift the wrong tiger to Sariska. Follow the link below to read the story.

http://www.hardnewsmedia.com/2010/07/3625

29 July 2010.  New beginning for big cats at Sariska, which lost all it tigers to poaching 5 years ago. A further report on the relocation of T.44 to join the 4 other tigers from Ranthambhore.  Follow the link below to read the story in The Hindu.

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article540525.ece

29 July 2010.  The cheetah will run again in India. Read this fascinating report in the BBC News (South Asia) by following the link below.

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10798747

28 July 2010. Earth Times reports on a notorious tiger poacher being convicted. The link below leads to the story.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/notorious-tiger-poacher-convicted,1400841.html 

28 July 2010. Dudhwa and surrounding wildlife sanctuaries declared 'critical tiger habitat'. Follow the link below to read the report in Expess India.

 http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/dudhwa-declared-critical-tiger-habitat/652631/

28 July 2010. Republica reports 121 adult tigers identified at latest Government study at Chitwan in Nepal. Follow the link below to read the article.

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=21530

27 July 2010.  Hope yet for tigers reports The Deccan Herald. Follow the link below to read the report. 

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/83943/hope-yet-tigers.html

27 July 2010.  Tiger expert thinks that conservation methods in the Sunderbans needs to change report The Times of India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Tiger-expert-for-Sunderbans-rethink/articleshow/6221136.cms

26 July 2010. The Times of India report on a new mining threat near Tadoba.  Follow the link below to read the report.

 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/New-mining-threat-near-Tadoba/articleshow/6216953.cms

24 July 2010.  Sify News reports on 'Operation Monsoon' launched to save tigers at Corbett National Park.  Read the story by following the link below.

http://sify.com/news/operation-monsoon-launched-to-save-tigers-in-corbett-national-park-news-national-khys4tadcif.html

  24 July 2010.  Fading stripes in the north east of India. Read the article in The Times of India by following the link below.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Fading-stripes-in-the-North-East/articleshow/6208997.cms

21 July 2010.  Male tiger relocated from Ranthambhore to Sariska. Follow the link below for the report in The Times of India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Male-tiger-relocated-to-Sariska-/articleshow/6193715.cms

20 July 2010.  Just 2 big cats can be shifted to Sariska. Follow the link below to read the report in the Hindustan Times.

 http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/Just-2-big-cats-can-be-shifted-to-Sariska-park/Article1-574856.aspx

15 July 2010.  Tigers from other States in India maybe relocated to Sariska to help repopulate the reserve.  See link below to read the report in the Hindustan Times.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Send-tigers-for-Sariska-Jairam-to-MP-Maharashtra/Article1-572513.aspx

15 July 2010. "Down to Earth" report that Foresters blame itinerant tigers for the fact that all were poached at Panna. Yet again the State Government of Madhya Pradesh are in denial!  Just for once why do they not admit the failures of the M.P. Forest Department in allowing all their tigers in their charge to be poached?  Please follow the link below to read the report.

http://downtoearth.org.in/node/1463 

12 July 2010.  Construction of the State tourism departments new two storey lodge in the Sunderbans is on hold as the structure would flout a number of environmental and forest department norms.  Follow the link below to read the story in The Times of India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Lodge-on-hold-tiger-haven-safe-for-now/articleshow/6156957.cms

9 July 2010.  Gautam Patel writes an excellent article in the Mumbai Mirror on the recent death of the Jhurjura tigress at Bandhavgarh (N.B. the 3 cubs are not in the zoo as stated but remain under careful watch in the reserve) and the loss of other tigers across India. The link below leads to the story.

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/171/20100709201007090203005706b1dbc5d/Beastly-tales-from-here-there.html

8 July 2010.  Tiger safaris:  Tourism must be better managed.  An interesting article written by the Delhi correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. To read the story follow the link below.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelviews/7810549/Tiger-safaris-Tourism-must-be-better-managed.html

6 July 2010. Nothing but pugmarks-what is happening to the tigers in Madhya Pradesh. Follow the link below to read the story in the Hindustan Times.

 http://www.hindustantimes.com/Nothing-but-pugmarks/Article1-568421.aspx

  4 July 2010.  The Times of India report that a man was mauled to death at Ranthambhore.  It appears that the man illegally entered the tiger reserve to cut wood and sadly paid with his life.  To read the report follow the link below.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Jaipur/Man-mauled-to-death-by-tiger-in-Ranthambhore-/articleshow/6126098.cms

 2 July 2010.  Tiger reserves to be formed in the Highlands of Vietnam.  Follow the link below to read the report on the VV News.

http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/Tiger-reserves-to-be-formed-in-Highlands/20107/117094.vov

 June 2010.  Wildlifeextra.com reports on the three year jail terms for 12 Indian wildlife trade accomplices for abetting the illegal trade of tiger parts. The link below leads to the report.

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/wildlife-illegal-trade.html

  25 June 2010.  Tiger, tiger burning out: What is killing Russia's critically endangered Amur tigers?  Read the report in Scientific American by following the link below.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=tiger-tiger-burning-out-what-is-kil-2010-06-25

22 June 2010.  Tiger cub's carcass burnt at Pench Tiger Reserve and its pads chopped off-and worse still as Forest. Dept. staff are involved in the crime.  Will India ever wake up before it looses ALL of its precious Bengal Tigers.  Follow the link below to the report in The Pioneer.

http://www.dailypioneer.com/264283/Pench-guards-burn-tiger-cub%E2%80%99s-carcass.html

 21 June 2010.  The Times of India reports on Assam's International Airport being a hub for smuggling wildlife products. Follow the link below to read the report.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Environment/Flora-Fauna/Assams-international-airport-a-hub-for-smuggling-wildlife-products-/articleshow/6075814.cms

 19 June 2010.  The Telegraph reports the scandal surrounding the death of the Jhurjura tigress at Bandhavgarh-please follow the link below to read the story.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelviews/7810549/Tiger-safaris-Tourism-must-be-better-managed.html 

1 June 2010.  The Hindustan Times reports on the call for a CBI probe into the death of the Jhurjura tigress at Bandhavgarh National Park.  Follow the link below to read the report.

 http://www.hindustantimes.com/Tiger-panel-for-CBI-probe-in-Bandhavgarh-death/Article1-551848.aspx

20 May 2010. Another tiger death at Bandhavgarh reports The Times of India-follow the link below to read the article.

  19 May 2010. Scientific American reports on three new ideas on tiger conservation:  Which will work? Follow the link below to read the article.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=three-new-ideas-in-tiger-conservati-2010-05-19
 

16 May 2010.  Gujarat uses technology to count Asiatic lions reports the Sunday Economic Times-follow the link below to read more.

  14 May 2010.   Tiger sighted in Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve after a six month gap.  Read the report by following the link below to The Times of India.

 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/Tiger-sighted-in-Valmiki-reserve-after-six-months/articleshow/5928797.cms  

14 May 2010.  The Telegraph reports that China has backed down over a plan to legalise the tiger trade.

  11 May 2010.  Tiger census being carried out in the 1,600sq.km. inhospitable forest terrain of the Sundarban.  To read the report in The Hindu please follow the link below.

  9 May 2010.  The Times of India report that another tiger has been poached in the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve and the gang have been arrested.  To read the article please follow the link below.

5 May 2010.  India's Ministry of Environment and Forests have issued a press release confirming that there will not be a ban on tourism in the tiger reserves. See the link below for the report.

  28 April 2010.  The Times Online reports on "local pride that leaves India's lions at risk"  Follow the link below to read the report

  28 April 2010.  India to stop tiger tourism in an attempt to prevent species extinction reports Times Online. 

  27 April 2010. The Land of Sher Khan as written in the Kolkata Mirror.  A fascinating insight into the thrill of seeing a wild tiger in the forest.

 22 April 2010. In the Forests of the Night-a hard hitting report on Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in The Times of India.

  22 April 2010.  In a struggle for survival, two tigers make neglected Chaprala sanctuary their home.

  21 April 2010.  Indian States asked to phase out tourism from tiger habitats.

  20 April 2010.  National Geographic film about the tiger trade wins news award. http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/news/chiefeditor/2010/04/nat-geo-film-about-tiger-trade.html
 

19 March 2010.  Wildlife, Forests split from Dept. of Environment.  To read more follow the link below to the report in the Indian Express.

  16 March 2010.  VoV News reports that Education for Nature Vietnam has called on the community to join hands to protect the few remaining tigers in Vietnam.  Please follow the link below to read the communication.

  14 March 2010.  Save the Tiger.  An interesting report in The Daily Star on the tragic loss of tigers in the Sundarbans and the possible solution to the problem.  The story can be read by following the link below.

  11 March 2010.  WWF hail CITES meeting a "unique opportunity."  The report in goalover.org can be read by following the link below. 

11 March 2010.  The Hindu reports that the first phase of the tiger census in the Sunderbans is completed.  Please follow the link below to read more.

9 March 2010.  The Economic Times of India reports that camera trapping of the tiger is starting with partial results of the census due by next December.  Follow the link below to read the story.

  8 March 2010.  Tragic news from Ranthambhore that two young male tigers have been lost and probably poisoned-to read more follow the link below to the report in the Hindustan Times.

  6 March 2010.  Fretting about the last of the world's biggest cats.  Follow the link below to a report in the New York Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/weekinreview/07marsh.html  

3 March 2010.  Every Tiger a Nations Conscience-please follow the link below to a hard hitting and well written article in Hard news-India.

http://www.hardnewsmedia.com/2010/03/3472  

21 February 2010.  China-the dark secret of the 'farm' where tigers' bodies are plundered for £185 wine!  Follow the link below to read the report in the Mail online. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1252500/Exposed-Dark-secret-farm-tigers-bodies-plundered-make-185-wine.html   

15 February 2010.  The U.S. comes under fire for the tiger trade reports ZeeNews.com. Please follow the link below to read more.

14 February 2010.  The Jakarta Globe report new conservation initiatives meant to help the last of Indonesia's tigers.  To read the article follow the link below. http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/new-conservation-initiatives-meant-to-help-save-last-of-indonesias-tigers/358640   

13 February 2010.  China considers legalising tiger trade to counter poaching. To read the report in The Hindu please follow the link below.

 http://beta.thehindu.com/news/international/article106248.ece?homepage=true  

12 February 2010.  Inbreeding threatens the survival of the South China Tiger.  To read the article in the English news.Cn please follow the link below.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-02/12/c_13173959.htm  

9 February 2010.  China says it has 6,000 captive bred tigers reports The Times of India. Follow the link below to read more.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/China-says-it-has-6000-captive-tigers-/articleshow/5553260.cms  

6 February 2010.  Tiger attacks close to Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.  To read the report follow the link below to DNA India.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_tiger-attacks-three-dead-in-three-days_1344325  

3 February 2010.  The Asian Age report that poachers have found that electocution is the easiest way to kill elephants, tigers and leopards in the wild. For more information follow the link below.

http://www.asianage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=927:poachers-use-electrocution-to-hunt&catid=35:india&Itemid=60  

1 February 2010.  63 deer to be released in the Sunderbans to supplement the prey base for tigers.

  http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tiger-meal-decision-to-release-deer-in-sunderbans-evokes-criticism/573965/1

31 January 2010.  China backs down from plan to legalise the tiger trade.  To read more follow the link below to the Telegraph report.

 27 January 2010.  Good news reported by the Press Trust of India that the Adani Company have been denied mining rights near Tadoba tiger reserve. Follow the link below for more information.

http://www.ptinews.com/news/486822_Adani-denied-coal-mining-rights-near-Tadoba-reserve  

23 January 2010.  A tragic report in Asiaone News states that villagers have beaten a Bengal Tiger to death.  Follow the link below to read the story.

http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100123-193950.html  

23 January 2010.  Two UPA government's high-profile ministers clash over Pench tiger reserve highway.  Read more by following the the link below to he report in The Times of India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jairam-Kamal-Nath-clash-lover-Pench-Tiger-Reserve-highway/articleshow/5489759.cms    

19 Janury 2010.  Tiger census being conducted in Karnataka. Follow the link below to the report in The Times of India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Trailing-tigers-people-join-census/articleshow/5474477.cms

15 January 2010.  Tiger skin seized in Kerala with 3 persons arrested and seach is on for the hunters.  To read more follow the link below to the report by The Wildlife Trust of India.

http://www.wti.org.in/current-news/100115_tiger_skin_seized_traders_arrested_in_Kerala.html

 13 January 2010.  India to spend Rs200 crore for tiger conservation at the Sundarbans biosphere in West Bengal.  To follow the report in the Sifynews please follow the link below.

http://sify.com/news/India-to-spend-Rs-200-crore-for-tiger-conservation-Jairam-Ramesh-news-kbnwaegbgcf.html

12 January 2010.  Sariska tiger relocation halted for now. Please follow the link below to The Times of India report.

 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Sariska-tiger-relocation-halted-for-now/articleshow/5434951.cms

6 January 2010.  The tiger is named as the most endangered of the world's major species.  Follow the link below to The Press Trust of India report.

http://www.ptinews.com/news/452348_-Tigers-most-endangered-of-world-s-major-species-

3 January 2010.  Tadoba tiger reserve likely to be expanded reports The Times of India.  Please follow link below.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Maharashtra-tiger-reserve-likely-to-be-expanded-/articleshow/5407196.cms

2 January 2010.  Republica reports that Nepal and China are to ink in a Memorandum of Understanding on trafficking in tiger parts.  See link below

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=13561

28 December 2009.  The Tiger temple sham-leading Danish tour operator boycotts well known Thai temple tourist attraction. Please follow link below to ScandAsia report.

http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=dk&news_id=4474

25 December 2009.  MadhyaPradesh's tiger breeding plans hit a snag. Why not release the young male tiger at Bhopal zoo to Panna which in all probability would not show the same 'homing' instincts as the tiger brought from Pench.  See the 'News' section of this website for more information on this tiger and follow the link below to The Times of India story.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Madhya-Pradeshs-tiger-breeding-plans-hit-a-snag/articleshow/5378419.cms

19 December 2009.  Chinese Year of the Tiger threatens India's big cats reports 'The Age'. See link below.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/chinese-year-of-tiger-threatens-indias-big-cats-20091218-l5t9.html

14 December 2009.  New conservation measures for protection of tigers reported by the Press Information Bureau of the Government of India.

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=55768

 10 December 2009.  Tigers endangered in half of India's reserves reports Reuters India.  See link below.

http://in.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idINTRE5B81OX20091209?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0

 10 December 2009.  Ban on mining a boon for a tiger reserve reports The Times of India.  See link below.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Ban-on-mining-a-boon-for-tiger-reserve/articleshow/5320561.cms

9 December 2009. The Times of India report that a tourism lobby are holding up tiger relocation.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Tourism-lobby-hold-up-tiger-relocation/articleshow/5316655.cms#

Bandhavgarh National Park - August 2009

Last week saw the sad demise of the Bamera tigress caused possibly by retaliatory poisoning.  This comparatively young tigress was the mother of three cubs aged about five months old - these are now being cared for and kept in a large compound at Bandhavgarh.  We must hope that the youngsters will survive and eventually be released back into the forest.  I was particularly saddened by the death of this tigress as I have come to know her seeing her on a number of occasions in past years.  She was one of four siblings from the previous litter of the Chakradhara tigress. 

 Bandhavgarh May 2009

With great sadness I have just been advised that a second tiger has died at Bandhavgarh within a space of three weeks.  The tigress that has died is known as the 'Vanvaye' tigress also locally known as 'Reshma'.  She leaves behind three cubs that are now being cared for at Bandhavgarh by the park authorities.  The 'Vanvaye' tigress was the daughter of the well known and beloved tigress of Bandhavgarh known as 'Sita'. From the reports that I have received the most likely cause of death was by poisoning.  This tigress that had successfully brought a number of cubs during her lifetime will be greatly missed.

Bandhavgarh April 2009

I have received a number of sad reports that on the 20 April one of the four cubs belonging to the Chakradhara tigress had died. The tigress had left her cubs in the meadow while she went to hunt. Unfortunately one of the cubs left the meadow and went under two of the jeeps that were parked on the track nearby. The cub subsequently returned to the forest but appeared injured and limping. Three days later and in the same meadow where the cub had run his young body was sadly discovered. The tigress that is obviously distaught from loosing her cub continues to feed and care for her three remaining cubs.

TRAGIC NEWS FROM BANDHAVGARH-December 2008

I received disturbing news from Bandhavgarh last week that a herdsman tending his cows had been killed and partly eaten by a young male tiger in the buffer zone of the reserve.  My sympathy goes to the family of the gentleman who lost his life in this tragic set of circumstances.  However I also feel very sad for the young tiger that was known locally as Siddhababa/Chorbera sub-adult male, who in the Magadhi range on the 8 December was tranquilised, captured and taken to Bhopal zoo.  Obviously a tiger cannot be allowed to remain in an area of the park where it is likely to cause human/tiger conflict, but it concerns me that a young tiger that was born and accustomed to roaming freely in the forest of Bandhavgarh now finds himself caged in a zoo. Surely an alternative must be found for a problem tiger rather than re-locating a wild animal to a caged situation in a zoo.  Perhaps in this difficult set of circumstances, the young tiger could not only have been tranquilised but in addition, radio collared and finally moved to a soft release area deep in the forest where his movements could have been safely monitored.  It is tragic that this feisty young tiger will no longer be seen roaming the forests of Bandhavgarh where over the past two years I and many other visitors to the park have spent hours photographing him together with his sister and mother.  The photograph above is one of the last images that I took in October 2007.